1 In this sense it is nearly synonymous with synopsis. ( 2 n.) The tracing of things to their source, and the resolving of knowledge into its original principles. ( 3 n.) A syllabus, or table of the principal heads of a discourse, disposed in their natural order.
A lightning rod or lightning conductor is a iron rod that is used to make lightning strike it, rather than strike something else. It is part of a lightning protection system. Such a system is made of many such rods. These rods are usually placed at high points of buildings and structures.
The connecting rod has a wrist pin which goes through the side of the piston and through the connecting rod. It is one of the most critical fit parts of an engine. The con â¦ necting rod or con rod connects the piston to the crank or crankshaft!!! 3 people found this useful.