coupler
English Thesaurus
1. a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | mechanical device, |
| definition | : | mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | clevis, |
| definition | : | 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. (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | clutch, |
| definition | : | a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fluid drive, |
| definition | : | an automotive power coupling (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | swivel, |
| definition | : | a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | turnbuckle, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | universal, universal joint, |
| definition | : | coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions (noun.artifact) |
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