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Clutch — For other uses, see Clutch (disambiguation). Rear side of a Ford V6 engine, looking at the clutch housing on the flywheel … Wikipedia
clutch — [1] An electrically operated coupling device that connects or disconnects the compressor pulley and compressor shaft [2] A device that disconnects the engine from the transmission, to allow the vehicle to change gears, and then allows the engine… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Clutch hitter — A clutch hitter is a baseball player with a knack for coming up with the big hit. The big hit is typically a game deciding hit, sometimes a home run, often coming with two outs. Being known as a clutch hitter is a position of high honor and… … Wikipedia
Clutch (sports) — In American sports terminology, clutch means performing well under extreme pressure. It often refers to high levels of production in a critical game, such as Game 7 of a best of seven series, the last hole of a Major Championship golf tournament … Wikipedia
clutch — Synonyms and related words: abduct, adhere to, amount, array, batch, bear hug, bind, bite, body, brood, budget, bunch, bundle, carry off, catch, cherish, chunk, clamp, clasp, cleave to, clench, climacteric, clinch, cling, clinging, clip, clump,… … Moby Thesaurus
multiple disc clutch — A clutch which has several clutch discs in its construction. The greater number of discs allows the size of the bell housing to be smaller in diameter and still maintain efficiency. A clutch with more than one driven plate, usually of the oil… … Dictionary of automotive terms
multiple-plate clutch — British term for multiple disc clutch … Dictionary of automotive terms
multiple disc — See multiple disc clutch … Dictionary of automotive terms
Electromagnetic clutch — Electromagnetic clutches operate electrically, but transmit torque mechanically. This is why they used to be referred to as electro mechanical clutches. Over the years, EM became known as electromagnetic versus electro mechanical, referring more… … Wikipedia
disc clutch — See multiple disc clutch … Dictionary of automotive terms
