Definition Synonyms
Definition of coupler - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
transportationTECH. device connecting railway cars or trucks togetherTECH.
- The coupler broke, causing the train to stop.
2.
mechanicsTECH. link transmitting power between rotating mechanismsTECH.
- The coupler connects the engine to the wheels.
3.
electricityTECH. electrical device transferring energy without physical connectionTECH.
- The wireless charger acts as a coupler for energy transfer.
4.
musicTECH. device linking two keyboards of an organTECH.
- The organist used the coupler to play both manuals.
Images of coupler
device connecting railway cars or trucks together 
link transmitting power between rotating mechanisms 
device linking two keyboards of an organ
Expressions with coupler
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device that transfers light efficiently between optical paths or media
The engineer used an optical coupler to connect the laser to the fiber.
device enabling data transfer over a phone line using a handset
He used an acoustic coupler to send data through the phone.
Origin of coupler
Latin, copula (link) + -er (agent)
Terms with coupler included in their meaning
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agricultural tool
Coupler shaped like U for attaching implements
Examples of coupler in a sentence
A new coupler was installed between the freight cars. The technician replaced the faulty coupler in the machine. A broken coupler can halt the entire production line. The transformer uses a coupler to connect circuits. A magnetic coupler links the two systems wirelessly. The technician adjusted the coupler for better sound.
A malfunction in the coupler affected the organ's performance.
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- French:coupleur, accouplement, ...
- German:Kupplung, Koppler, ...
- Italian:gancio, accoppiatore, ...
- Spanish:acoplador, acople, ...
- Portuguese:engate, acoplamento, ...
- Chinese:车钩, 联轴器, ...
- Japanese:連結器, 結合器, ...
- Arabic:قَارِنَة, مُقْرَنَةٌ, ...
- Hebrew:מְחַבֵּר, מִצְמָד, ...
- Russian:сцепка, муфта, ...
- Ukrainian:з'єднувач, куплер, ...
- Hindi:कपलर, जोड़ने वाला यंत्र, ...
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