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Pushrod vs Modular - What's the difference?

pushrod | modular |

As a noun pushrod

is a rod in a piston engine that actuates rocker arms above the cylinder head.

As an adjective modular is

consisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules.

pushrod

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia pushrod)
  • A rod in a piston engine that actuates rocker arms above the cylinder head.
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    modular

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Consisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules.
  • (chiefly, mathematics) Of or relating to a module or modules.
  • Antonyms

    * (consisting of separate modules) monolithic

    Derived terms

    * (modular design)