Viscous coupling unit — A viscous coupling is made up of alternating circular plates. The plates have tabs or perforations in them. The plates are mounted in a sealed drum, and are located very close to each other. The drum is filled with silicone, or some dilatant… … Wikipedia
Coupling Facility — In IBM mainframe computers, a Coupling Facility or CF is a piece of computer hardware which allows multiple processors to access the same data. A Parallel Sysplex relies on one or more Coupling Facilities (CFs). A coupling facility is a mainframe … Wikipedia
Coupling — This article is about a mechanical connection between two objects. For other uses, see Coupling (disambiguation). Rotating coupling A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together at their ends for the purpose of transmitting power.… … Wikipedia
Unit testing — In computer programming, unit testing is a method by which individual units of source code are tested to determine if they are fit for use. A unit is the smallest testable part of an application. In procedural programming a unit may be an… … Wikipedia
coupling spine — (Order Isopoda): When present, coupling spines (or hooks) occur on the maxillipedal endites and pleopodal peduncles, and serve to lock the opposing appendages together, allowing them to function as a single unit [Wetzer et al. 1997]. ( ):… … Crustacea glossary
coupling — sąsaja statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. coupling; interface; interface unit vok. Grenzschicht, f; Interface, n; Kopplung, f; Schnittstelle, f rus. интерфейс, m; связывание, n; связь, f; сопряжение, n; устройство сопряжения, n pranc … Automatikos terminų žodynas
coupling rod — noun a rod which couples the driving wheels of a locomotive, enabling them to act as a unit … English new terms dictionary
Diesel multiple unit — Multiple unit trains Subtypes Electric multiple unit Diesel multiple unit Push–pull train Technology Multiple unit train control By Country … Wikipedia
Multiple-unit train control — Multiple unit train control, sometimes abbreviated to multiple unit or MU, is a method of simultaneously controlling all the traction equipment in a train from a single location, whether it is a Multiple unit comprising a number of self powered… … Wikipedia
Gravitational coupling constant — The gravitational coupling constant, αG, is a fundamental physical constant, the coupling constant characterizing the gravitational attraction between two elementary particles with charge and nonzero mass. αG is also a dimensionless quantity, so… … Wikipedia