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Record 1 2008-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Couplings (Mechanical Components)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

An apparatus in which a fluid, usually oil, transmits torque from one shaft to another, producing an equal torque in the other shaft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
CONT

Pour diminuer la fatigue du conducteur et réduire le temps de démarrage [...] l'embrayage est souvent remplacé par un coupleur hydraulique.

OBS

Le coupleur hydraulique [...] comprend, essentiellement, deux éléments symétriques en forme de demi-tore creux, munis d'ailettes planes disposées radialement. Ces éléments sont solidaires chacun, de l'un des arbres à relier [...] l'un d'eux [...] porte un boîtier étanche renfermant l'huile de travail.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
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