coupler
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6.3
- noun
- /ˈkʌplər/
- Specialized
:
acoplador
- To secure the two cars together, we used a strong coupler designed for railway wagons.
- coupler gain
- coupler output
- directional coupler
And then I'll put my new coupler in that line.
- And then I'll put my new coupler in that line.
- This is it going into a little coupler, Yeah.
- And then I've got some couplers, quarter inch straight coupler right here.
- The output voltage is sensed through an optic coupler back to the chip so it can tune the PWM duty cycle to fine tune the output voltage.
- So that's six rings, and they're couplers.
Examples
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We gotta unhook the couplers.
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Well, looks like we got a short in the thermo coupler.
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This is it going into a little coupler, Yeah.
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And then I'll put my new coupler in that line.
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It's known as a coupler.
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Then I changed the thermal coupler.
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Hand me a plasma coupler.
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All right, so I've got the swivel coupler connected.
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There's a coupler safety latch.
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They use the same couplers because it's cheaper that way.
Synonyms
137
1.0
A small metal ring that connects parts of a chain
37
3.7
A part that joins two cables so they can carry power or signals
25
5.3
A device that connects two machine parts so they move together
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6.5
Something used to join two or more parts in building work
A thing used to join two parts, often in machines or pipes
A small device put between two parts to connect them
Antonyms
How Strong
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Morphology
Etymology
Coupler comes from the word couple, which means 'two things joined' and has the idea of a 'link' or 'tie'. A helpful image is a small tool that joins two parts together, so a coupler is simply a device that connects the ends of things like train cars, pipes, or hoses.