coupler
Anything that serves to couple things togetherAnything that serves to couple things together; but especially a device that couples railway carriages.
Meaning
5 sensesAnything that serves to couple things together; but especially a device that couples railway carriages.
A device that connects two keyboards of an organ together so that they play together.
A device used to convert electronic information into audible sound signals for transmission over telephone lines.
An electrical device used to transfer energy from one electric device to another, especially without a physical connection.
(archaic)Someone who couples things together, especially someone whose job it is to couple railway carriages.
- a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
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