kobling — meaning in English

English meaning

• clutch verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
• dock noun A structure at a harbour where ships load, unload, or are repaired.
• junction noun A point where two or more things meet or join, especially roads or railway lines.

Senses

kobling is used for these senses in English:

• clutch A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used to separate the engine and gearbox in a car. [from 19th c.]
• clutch The pedal in a car that disengages power and torque transmission from the engine (through the drivetrain) to the drive wheels.
• dock An act or instance of docking; joining two things together.
• junction The act of joining, or the state of being joined.

clutch — full definition

1. verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
2. noun The pedal or mechanism in a vehicle that disengages the engine from the wheels while changing gear.
3. noun A small handbag without straps, carried in the hand.
4. adj Performing well under pressure, especially in sport (informal, chiefly US).

dock — full definition

1. noun A structure at a harbour where ships load, unload, or are repaired.
2. verb To bring a ship into a dock, or for a spacecraft to connect to another craft or station.
3. verb To deduct an amount from someone's pay or score as a penalty.
4. noun The enclosed area in a courtroom where the accused sits during a trial.
5. noun A weedy plant with broad leaves, traditionally rubbed on nettle stings.

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