Noun
/wʌɪər rɒd/
A wire rod refers to a long, thin, and usually cylindrical piece of metal that has been drawn to a desired diameter. Wire rods are often made from various materials, including steel and aluminum, and are commonly used in the manufacturing of wire products, cables, and other structural components.
In English, "wire rod" is mainly used in industrial and manufacturing contexts, often relating to metallurgy or engineering. The term is more common in written contexts, especially in technical documentation and discussions about manufacturing processes.
The factory produces wire rods of various strengths and sizes.
Фабрика производит проволочные прутья различных крепостей и размеров.
During the inspection, the quality of the wire rod was assessed for defects.
Во время проверки качество проволочного прута оценивалось на наличие дефектов.
The company invested in new machinery to improve wire rod production efficiency.
Компания инвестировала в новое оборудование для повышения эффективности производства проволочных прутьев.
While "wire rod" itself is not commonly found in idiomatic expressions, the individual words "wire" and "rod" may appear in various expressions. Here are a few:
"A wire to wire victory" - A term used in racing to describe a competitor who leads from the beginning to the end of the race.
Конкурент одержал победу от старта до финиша, не уступив ни разу соперникам.
(The competitor won wire to wire, not giving way to opponents at any time.)
"Tied up like a wire" - Used to describe someone who is very tense or stressed.
Он был так напряжён, как проволока, перед соревнованиями.
(He was as tense as a wire before the competition.)
"Rod of iron" - Refers to something that is strong or unyielding, often used to describe a leader's rule.
Он управлял с железным прутом, никогда не допуская непослушания.
(He ruled with a rod of iron, never allowing disobedience.)
"Like a moth to a flame" - Describes someone who is attracted to something dangerous, like automobiles can be drawn to wire roads.
Как мотылёк к огню, он тянулся к опасным проволочным дорогам.
(Like a moth to a flame, he was drawn to dangerous wire roads.)
The term "wire" derives from the Old English word "wir," which relates to a flexible strand of metal. "Rod" comes from the Old English "rodd," meaning a straight, slender stick or staff. Together, they describe a thin, flexible piece of metal (wire) in a cylindrical shape (rod).
The combination of these components forms the concept of "wire rod," which plays an essential role in various industrial applications.