coupling -
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"
mechanical device mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
clevis a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
clutch a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch"
swivel a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
turnbuckle an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
coupling -
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together at their ends for the purpose of transmitting power. Couplings do not normally allow disconnection of shafts during operation, however there are torque limiting couplings which can slip or disconnect when some torque limit is exceeded. The primary purpose of couplings is to join two pieces of rotating equipment while permitting some degree of misalignment or end movement or both.
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coupling The act of joining together to form a couple.
coupling The act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes.
