Coupling (physics) — Coupling in science Classical coupling Rotational–vibrational coupling Quantum coupling Quantum mechanical coupling Rovibrational coupling Vibronic coupling Rovibronic coupling Angular momentum coupling … Wikipedia
coupling — [kup′liŋ] n. 1. the act of joining together, pairing, copulating, etc. 2. a flexible or rigid mechanical device or part for joining parts together, as two shafts 3. COUPLER (sense a) 4. the part of the body, as of a dog or horse, between the… … English World dictionary
Coupling (electronics) — In electronics and telecommunication, coupling is the desirable or undesirable transfer of energy from one medium, such as a metallic wire or an optical fiber, to another medium, including fortuitous transfer. Coupling is also the transfer of… … Wikipedia
coupling — /kup ling/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that couples. 2. Mach. a. a device for joining two rotating shafts semipermanently at their ends so as to transmit torque from one to the other. Cf. clutch1 (def. 12a). b. a part with an inside… … Universalium
Coupling — A&V The manner in which two circuits or systems are connected. Usually this involves either ac or dc coupling … Audio and video glossary
coupling — /ˈkʌplɪŋ / (say kupling) noun 1. the act of someone or something that couples. 2. any mechanical device for uniting or connecting parts or things. 3. a device used in joining railway carriages, etc. 4. Electricity a. the association of two… …
coupling — noun Date: 14th century 1. the act of bringing or coming together ; pairing; specifically sexual union 2. a device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent parts or objects 3. the joining of or the part of the body that joins the hindquarters… … New Collegiate Dictionary
coupling — cou•pling [[t]ˈkʌp lɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act of one that couples 2) mac a device for joining two rotating shafts semipermanently at their ends so as to transmit torque from one to the other 3) rai coupler 3) 4) elm a) the association of two circuits … From formal English to slang
Ac\/Dc coupling — A&V May also be called simply dc coupling Coupling between circuits which accommodates the passing of both ac and dc signals … Audio and video glossary
couplage des circuits — kontūrų ryšys statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. coupling of circuits vok. Kopplung der Kreise, f rus. связь контуров, f pranc. couplage des circuits, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas