Coupler (Noun)
Meaning
A mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The train cars were linked together using a coupler, allowing them to move as a single unit.
- The engineer used a hydraulic coupler to connect the two sections of the robotic arm.
- A flexible coupler was installed on the driveshaft to reduce vibration and improve efficiency.
- The pipeline used a submerged arc weld coupler to join the sections of pipe underwater.
- The farmer used a coupler to attach the plow to the tractor, allowing him to begin tilling the fields.