Kupplung — meaning in English

English meaning

• clutch verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
• coupling noun A mechanical device or fitting that joins two parts together, such as two pipes, train cars, or machine components.

Senses

Kupplung 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.
• coupling A device that couples two things together.

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).

coupling — full definition

1. noun A mechanical device or fitting that joins two parts together, such as two pipes, train cars, or machine components.
2. noun In software or electronics, the degree to which two systems, modules, or circuits depend on or affect each other.

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