rod in German
rod in German is Latte, Stock, Rührstab — rod means a straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
rod in German
Latte
Stock
Rührstab
(fishing) A long slender usually tapering pole used for angling; fishing rod.
Rührstäbchen
(fishing) A long slender usually tapering pole used for angling; fishing rod.
Rute
A stick, pole, or bundle of switches or twigs (such as a birch), used for personal defense or to administer corporal punishment by whipping.
Zuchtrute
A stick, pole, or bundle of switches or twigs (such as a birch), used for personal defense or to administer corporal punishment by whipping.
Messstab
A stick used to measure distance, by using its established length or task-specific temporary marks along its length, or by dint of specific graduated marks.
Metermaß
A stick used to measure distance, by using its established length or task-specific temporary marks along its length, or by dint of specific graduated marks.
Meßstab
A stick used to measure distance, by using its established length or task-specific temporary marks along its length, or by dint of specific graduated marks.
Zollstock
A stick used to measure distance, by using its established length or task-specific temporary marks along its length, or by dint of specific graduated marks.
Rute
Angelrute
An implement held vertically and viewed through an optical surveying instrument such as a transit, used to measure distance in land surveying and construction layout; an engineer's rod, surveyor's rod, surveying rod, leveling rod, ranging rod. The modern (US) engineer's or surveyor's rod commonly is eight or ten feet long and often designed to extend higher. In former times a surveyor's rod often was a single wooden pole or composed of multiple sectioned and socketed pieces, and besides serving as a sighting target was used to measure distance on the ground horizontally, hence for convenience was of one rod or pole in length, that is, 5+1⁄2 yards.
Angel
An implement held vertically and viewed through an optical surveying instrument such as a transit, used to measure distance in land surveying and construction layout; an engineer's rod, surveyor's rod, surveying rod, leveling rod, ranging rod. The modern (US) engineer's or surveyor's rod commonly is eight or ten feet long and often designed to extend higher. In former times a surveyor's rod often was a single wooden pole or composed of multiple sectioned and socketed pieces, and besides serving as a sighting target was used to measure distance on the ground horizontally, hence for convenience was of one rod or pole in length, that is, 5+1⁄2 yards.
Gestänge
An implement held vertically and viewed through an optical surveying instrument such as a transit, used to measure distance in land surveying and construction layout; an engineer's rod, surveyor's rod, surveying rod, leveling rod, ranging rod. The modern (US) engineer's or surveyor's rod commonly is eight or ten feet long and often designed to extend higher. In former times a surveyor's rod often was a single wooden pole or composed of multiple sectioned and socketed pieces, and besides serving as a sighting target was used to measure distance on the ground horizontally, hence for convenience was of one rod or pole in length, that is, 5+1⁄2 yards.
Rührstab
An implement held vertically and viewed through an optical surveying instrument such as a transit, used to measure distance in land surveying and construction layout; an engineer's rod, surveyor's rod, surveying rod, leveling rod, ranging rod. The modern (US) engineer's or surveyor's rod commonly is eight or ten feet long and often designed to extend higher. In former times a surveyor's rod often was a single wooden pole or composed of multiple sectioned and socketed pieces, and besides serving as a sighting target was used to measure distance on the ground horizontally, hence for convenience was of one rod or pole in length, that is, 5+1⁄2 yards.
Rührstäbchen
An implement held vertically and viewed through an optical surveying instrument such as a transit, used to measure distance in land surveying and construction layout; an engineer's rod, surveyor's rod, surveying rod, leveling rod, ranging rod. The modern (US) engineer's or surveyor's rod commonly is eight or ten feet long and often designed to extend higher. In former times a surveyor's rod often was a single wooden pole or composed of multiple sectioned and socketed pieces, and besides serving as a sighting target was used to measure distance on the ground horizontally, hence for convenience was of one rod or pole in length, that is, 5+1⁄2 yards.
Stab
An implement held vertically and viewed through an optical surveying instrument such as a transit, used to measure distance in land surveying and construction layout; an engineer's rod, surveyor's rod, surveying rod, leveling rod, ranging rod. The modern (US) engineer's or surveyor's rod commonly is eight or ten feet long and often designed to extend higher. In former times a surveyor's rod often was a single wooden pole or composed of multiple sectioned and socketed pieces, and besides serving as a sighting target was used to measure distance on the ground horizontally, hence for convenience was of one rod or pole in length, that is, 5+1⁄2 yards.
Stäbchen
A straight bar that unites moving parts of a machine, for holding parts together as a connecting rod or for transferring power as a driveshaft.
Achse
A straight bar that unites moving parts of a machine, for holding parts together as a connecting rod or for transferring power as a driveshaft.
Anker
A straight bar that unites moving parts of a machine, for holding parts together as a connecting rod or for transferring power as a driveshaft.
Ankerbolzen
A straight bar that unites moving parts of a machine, for holding parts together as a connecting rod or for transferring power as a driveshaft.
Bolzen
A straight bar that unites moving parts of a machine, for holding parts together as a connecting rod or for transferring power as a driveshaft.
Haltearm
A straight bar that unites moving parts of a machine, for holding parts together as a connecting rod or for transferring power as a driveshaft.
Pimmel
(slang, vulgar) The penis.
Penis
(slang, vulgar) The penis.
What does "rod" mean?
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noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
"He used a metal rod to prop the window open."
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noun A long, tapering pole used for fishing.
"She cast her fishing rod into the quiet river."
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noun An old unit of length equal to about 5.5 yards (roughly 5 meters), once used in surveying and land measurement.
"The old deed measured the field boundary in rods."
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noun (slang) A handgun.
"The detective in the film always carried a rod under his coat."
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rod in a sentence
- He used a metal rod to prop the window open.
- She cast her fishing rod into the quiet river.
- The old deed measured the field boundary in rods.
- The detective in the film always carried a rod under his coat.
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What is "rod" in German?
"rod" in German is Latte, Stock, Rührstab. rod means: A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
How do you use "rod" in a sentence?
Example: "He used a metal rod to prop the window open." In German, "rod" is Latte, Stock, Rührstab.
Are there other ways to say "rod" in German?
Yes — German has 22 translations listed for "rod": Latte, Stock, Rührstab, Rührstäbchen, Rute, Zuchtrute.
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