clutch mechanism
1Clutch — For other uses, see Clutch (disambiguation). Rear side of a Ford V6 engine, looking at the clutch housing on the flywheel …
2clutch pedal — noun A pedal in a car that modulates the clutch mechanism, via clutch plate pressure …
3clutch housing — A cast iron or aluminumhousing that surrounds the flywheel and clutch mechanism. Also called bell housing …
4clutch — Ⅰ. clutch [1] ► VERB ▪ grasp tightly. ► NOUN 1) a tight grasp. 2) (clutches) power; control. 3) a mechanism for connecting and disconnecting the engine and the transmission system in a vehicle …
5clutch — clutch1 clutchingly, adv. clutchy, adj. /kluch/, v.t. 1. to seize with or as with the hands or claws; snatch: The bird swooped down and clutched its prey with its claws. 2. to grip or hold tightly or firmly: She clutched the child s hand as they… …
6clutch — I [[t]klʌtʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to seize with or as if with the hands or claws; snatch 2) to hold tightly 3) sts to spellbind; grip a person s interest or emotions 4) to try to seize or grasp (usu. fol. by at): to clutch at a fleeing child[/ex] 5) aum… …
7clutch — I. verb Etymology: Middle English clucchen, from Old English clyccan Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to grasp or hold with or as if with the hand or claws usually strongly, tightly, or suddenly 2. obsolete clench intransitive verb …
8clutch pedal — noun a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other • Syn: ↑clutch • Hypernyms: ↑pedal, ↑treadle, ↑foot pedal, ↑foot lever …
9clutch — clutch1 verb grasp tightly. ↘(clutch at) seize eagerly or in desperation: he clutched at the idea. noun 1》 a tight grasp. 2》 (clutches) power or control: she was about to fall into his clutches. 3》 a mechanism for connecting and disconnecting the …
10overrunning clutch — [1] A clutch mechanism that will drive in one direction only. If driving torque is removed or reversed, the clutch slips. [2] A part of a starter motor designed to avoid armature damage caused by severe overrevving. [3] A device in an automatic… …
