biting point

British  

noun

1. (in driving) the point at which the plates of the clutch connect as the clutch pedal is released

2. a point at which success is achieved

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Example Sentences

If the clutch is not re-taught the biting point - the point when the clutch plate engages with the engine plate - "it's possible that a car could initially stall while in operation", he said.

From Reuters

The two key changes are that communication between teams and drivers is restricted on the formation lap, and more significantly, engineers are no longer able to help drivers adjust their clutch biting point once they’ve left the garage.

From The Guardian

The two key changes are that communication between teams and drivers is restricted on the formation lap, and more significantly, engineers are no longer able to help drivers adjust their clutch biting point once they’ve left the garage.

From The Guardian

Saturday's crowd at Castleton was clearly in the Ginsburg camp, applauding whenever the soprano portraying her made a biting point.

From Los Angeles Times

But there will always be a biting point, where large, complex organisations butt up against the boundaries of international treaties and rules.

From The Guardian