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    cou·pling
    /ˈkəpliNG/

    noun

    • 1. a device for connecting parts of machinery: "undo the couplings so you can lift the pump out"
    • 2. the pairing of two items: "the coupling of coaching and personal training"

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  2. www.engineeringchoice.com › what-is-coupling-and-types-ofWhat is Coupling?- Definition, Types, and Uses - Engineering...

    A coupling is a mechanical element part that connects two shafts together to accurately transmit the power from the drive side to the driven side while absorbing the mounting error, misalignment, etc. of the two shafts.

  3. www.theengineerspost.com › shaft-coupling13 Types of Coupling: Definition, Drawings, Uses & (PDF)

    Jan 20, 2021 · A coupling is a device that is used to connect two shafts together for power transmission. Couplings are rigid or flexible according to the alignment accuracy and torque requirement. What is shaft coupling?

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › couplingCoupling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of COUPLING is the act of bringing or coming together : pairing; specifically : sexual union. How to use coupling in a sentence.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › couplingCOUPLING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    coupling. / ˈkʌplɪŋ / noun. a mechanical device that connects two things. a device for connecting railway cars or trucks together. the part of the body of a horse, dog, or other quadruped that lies between the forequarters and the hindquarters.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOUPLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    coupling. noun [ C ] uk / ˈkʌp.lɪŋ / us / ˈkʌp.lɪŋ / Add to word list. a device that joins two things together: The carriage at the end of the train was left stranded when the coupling broke. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fastening and tying. be locked together idiom. belay. bind. board something up. bound. bowline. clamp. gag.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOUPLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1.countable noun. A coupling is a device which is used to join two vehicles or pieces of equipment together. Before driving away, re-check the trailer coupling. 2.countable noun [usually singular, usu Nof pl-n]

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CouplingCoupling - Wikipedia

    A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together at their ends for the purpose of transmitting power. The primary purpose of couplings is to join two pieces of rotating equipment while permitting some degree of misalignment or end movement or both.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › couplingcoupling noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of coupling noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › couplingCoupling Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    couplings. The act of joining together, pairing, copulating, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A flexible or rigid mechanical device or part for joining parts together, as two shafts. Webster's New World. The act of uniting sexually. American Heritage. A device that links or connects.

  11. mechstuff.com › what-are-different-types-of-couplingsWhat are Couplings? | Types of Couplings and their application

    Jul 22, 2020 · In simple words, couplings are mechanical devices used to transmit power/torque from one shaft to another shaft. Why do we need couplings? Power can be transmitted by means of various gear arrangements or drives only if the shafts are parallel.