tierod

See also: tie rod

English

Noun

tierod (plural tierods)

1. Alternative form of tie rod
   • 1954 January, “Strengthening of Coquet Viaduct”, in Railway Magazine, page 18:

     In 1925, to counteract an observed outward movement of the spandrel walls, star plates and tierods were fixed to each span.

   • 1992, John J. McKetta Jr, Piping Design Handbook, page 342:

     The absence of tierods where they should be used is one of the most frequent hazards in existing piping systems. This section will show the conditions which require tierods to make a piping system safe […]

Anagrams

• doiter, dotier, editor, rioted, triode