fluid coupling

ˈfluːɪd ˈkʌplɪŋ

Definition

Definition of fluid coupling - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mechanical device

TECH.

transfers rotational power between shafts

TECH.

The car uses a fluid coupling for smooth acceleration.
The engineer explained how the fluid coupling works.
Fluid coupling is essential in many industrial machines.

fluid drive

hydraulic coupling

torque converter

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transfers rotational power between shafts

Expressions with fluid

cleaning fluid

chemical liquid used to remove dirt, marks, or grease

She bought cleaning fluid to remove grease from the stove.

fluid retention

excess water collecting in body tissues causing swelling or bloating

The doctor said her weight gain was due to fluid retention.

lighter fluid

flammable liquid used in grill lighters

She used lighter fluid to start the barbecue.

joint fluid

clear slippery liquid inside body joints that helps bones move smoothly

The doctor tested the joint fluid to check for infection.

washer fluid

liquid used in a vehicle system to spray and clean glass surfaces

The mechanic topped up the washer fluid before we left the garage.

gargling fluid

medicated solution for oral hygiene

The dentist recommended a gargling fluid to prevent gum disease.

Expressions with coupling

loose coupling

design principle reducing interdependencies between components

Loose coupling allows for easier maintenance and scalability of software systems.

capacitive coupling

transfer of electric signal between nearby parts using an electric field

Capacitive coupling caused interference between the two circuit traces.

coupling sleeve

hollow part that joins two shafts or pipes together

The mechanic replaced the worn coupling sleeve between the two drive shafts.

flexible coupling

mechanical connector joining parts while allowing limited movement or misalignment

The motor uses a flexible coupling to connect the shaft to the gearbox.

magnetic coupling

device that passes turning force between parts using a magnetic field

The pump uses a magnetic coupling to transfer torque without a shaft seal.

acoustic coupling

transfer of sound energy between objects or media through physical interaction

Acoustic coupling between the guitar body and table amplified the sound.

claw coupling

mechanical device connecting shafts to transmit torque

The engineer installed a claw coupling to connect the shafts.

coupling constant

number that measures how strongly parts of a physical system interact

The theory depends sensitively on the value of the coupling constant.

coupling efficiency

measure of how effectively energy or signals pass between connected parts

Improving the lens alignment increased the coupling efficiency into the optical fiber.

cross-coupling

chemical reaction joining two molecular parts through a metal-catalyzed bond formation

Suzuki cross-coupling enables efficient construction of complex aromatic compounds.

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fluid flywheel

mechanical device

fluid coupling with a driving flywheel rotor

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French:accouplement hydraulique, ...
German:Strömungskupplung, ...
Italian:giunto fluido, ...
Spanish:acoplamiento fluido, ...
Portuguese:acoplamento fluido, ...
Chinese:液力耦合器, ...
Japanese:流体継手, ...
Arabic:قارنة مائعة, ...
Hebrew:מִצְמָד נוֹזְלִי, ...
Russian:гидромуфта, ...
Ukrainian:гідромуфта, ...
Hindi:तरल युग्मन, ...
Bengali:ফ্লুইড কাপলিং, ...
Catalan:acoblament fluid, ...
Czech:hydrodynamická spojka, ...
Danish:væskekobling, ...
Dutch:vloeistofkoppeling, ...
Greek:υδραυλικός συμπλέκτης, ...
Hungarian:hidrodinamikus tengelykapcsoló, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍ភ្ជាប់ដោយសារធាតុរាវ, ...
Korean:유체 커플링, ...
Persian:کوپلینگ سیال, ...
Polish:sprzęgło hydrokinetyczne, ...
Portuguese (BR):acoplamento fluido, ...
Romanian:cuplaj fluid, ...
Swedish:vätske-koppling, ...
Thai:คัปปลิ้งของไหล, ...
Turkish:hidrolik kavrama, ...
Vietnamese:khớp nối thủy lực, ...

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