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DOUBLE-DISC CLUTCH [1 record]

Record 1 2023-06-01

English

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

Trucks that regularly tow 15,000 lbs or more should use a double disc clutch designed for the street, regardless of the hp [high performance] level.

Key term(s)
  • two disc clutch
  • two disk clutch
  • two plate clutch
  • double-disc clutch
  • double disk clutch
  • dual-disc clutch
  • dual-disk clutch
  • dual disk clutch
  • twin disk clutch

French

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

L'embrayage bidisque permet de transmettre des couples élevés avec un petit diamètre. Avec une surface de friction plus importante et une dissipation thermique supérieure, le système peut faire face à des contraintes élevées.

Spanish

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

Embrague de doble disco. Se utiliza cuando las dimensiones de un solo disco no son las suficientes para transmitir el momento de giro del motor. [...] Además de las piezas de un embrague de un solo disco, este embrague tiene una placa intermedia y otro disco de embrague.

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