- mechanical clutch
- механическая муфта
English-Russian dictionary of mechanical engineering and automation. - RUSSO. B.S. Voskoboinikov, V.L. Mitrovich. 2003.
English-Russian dictionary of mechanical engineering and automation. - RUSSO. B.S. Voskoboinikov, V.L. Mitrovich. 2003.
Clutch control — refers to the act of controlling the speed of a vehicle with a manual transmission by partially engaging the clutch plate, using the clutch pedal instead of (or in conjunction with) the accelerator pedal. The purpose of a clutch is in part to… … Wikipedia
clutch — clutch1 or clutch bag [kluch] vt. [ME clucchen < OE clyccan, to clench (infl. in meaning by ME cloke, a claw) < IE * glek (> CLING) < base * gel : see CLIMB] 1. to grasp, seize, or snatch with a hand or claw 2. to grasp or hold… … English World dictionary
Clutch — For other uses, see Clutch (disambiguation). Rear side of a Ford V6 engine, looking at the clutch housing on the flywheel … Wikipedia
Mechanical pencil — A mechanical pencil (U.S. English) or a propelling pencil (UK English)[1][2][3] is a pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable solid pigment core called a lead ( / … Wikipedia
clutch — clutch1 clutchingly, adv. clutchy, adj. /kluch/, v.t. 1. to seize with or as with the hands or claws; snatch: The bird swooped down and clutched its prey with its claws. 2. to grip or hold tightly or firmly: She clutched the child s hand as they… … Universalium
Clutch (disambiguation) — A clutch is a mechanical device which provides for the transmission of power from one component to another. Clutch may also refer to: Clutch (pin fastener), a device used to secure pins Clutch (band), a musical group from Germantown, Maryland… … Wikipedia
clutch — {{11}}clutch (n.1) claw, grip, grasp, c.1300, from cloche claw, from cloke (c.1200), related to clucchen, clicchen (see CLUTCH (Cf. clutch) (v.)). Meaning grasping hand (1520s) led to that of tight grasp (1784). Related: Clutches. {{12}}clutch (n … Etymology dictionary
Mechanical watch — The movement of a Russian watch A mechanical watch is a watch that uses a mechanical mechanism to measure the passage of time, as opposed to modern quartz watches which function electronically. It is driven by a spring (called a mainspring) which … Wikipedia
clutch — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. hold fast, grip, cling to, clench; snatch, seize, grasp, grab, collar; clasp, squeeze, embrace. See acquisition, retention. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A mechanical device] Syn. friction clutch,… … English dictionary for students
clutch — klÊŒtʃ n. tight grip; mechanical device which transmits power from the engine to the gears (in a vehicle); group of chicks; nest with eggs; group of people that is closely packed together v. grasp tightly, seize … English contemporary dictionary
sprag clutch — A mechanical clutch used in reciprocating engines and direct shaft turbine engines. It helps remove the load of the rotor when the engine is being started. In helicopters, it allows the engine to drive the rotor, but when the engine power is… … Aviation dictionary