| Part of speech | common noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdrɛɪ̯fstɑŋ/ |
| Hyphenation | drijf·stang |
| Gender | historically feminine, nowadays also masculine |
| Plural | drijfstangen |
| English | connecting‐rod; propelling rod |
|---|---|
| Esperanto | bielo |
| German | Pleuelstange; Kuppelstange |
| Portuguese | biela |