koppeling — meaning in English

English meaning

• clutch verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
• fitting adj Appropriate or suitable for the occasion.
• interface noun The point where two systems, devices, or people meet and interact.
• link verb To join two or more things together, or to show a connection between them.

Senses

koppeling 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.
• fitting (engineering) A tube connector; a standardized connecting part of a piping system to attach sections of pipe together, such as a coupling
• link (computing) The connection between buses or systems.
• link (engineering) Any intermediate rod or piece for transmitting force or motion, especially a short connecting rod with a bearing at each end; specifically (in steam engines) the slotted bar, or connecting piece, to the opposite ends of which the eccentric rods are jointed, and by means of which the movement of the valve is varied, in a link motion.

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).

fitting — full definition

1. adj Appropriate or suitable for the occasion.
2. noun A small part used to attach or connect fixtures, pipes, or equipment.
3. noun A session where clothing is tried on and adjusted to a person's measurements.

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