friction clutch

American  

noun

Machinery.

1. a clutch in which one part turns another by friction between them.

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friction clutch British  

noun

1. a mechanical clutch in which the drive is transmitted by the friction between surfaces, lined with cork, asbestos, or other fibrous materials, attached to the driving and driven shafts

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Etymology

Origin of friction clutch

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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friction clutch

The driver had 50-ft. leads and a 3,100-lb. hammer operated by an ordinary friction clutch hoisting engine.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers

First of all, it must be understood that in the case of the receiving machine there is a friction clutch, as it is termed, between the motor and the cylinder which it is driving.

From Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science by Corbin, Thomas W.

The pulley is provided with a friction clutch operated by the treadle, shown.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

I am aware that when the friction clutch first came into use, their representatives made a great talk on that sort of thing to the green buyer.

From Rough and Tumble Engineering by Maggard, James H.

It draws out the carded cotton, puts in the necessary twist, and spins the thread, easy as rolling off a log, levers, wheels, springs, and a friction clutch all doing their part.

From Carl and the Cotton Gin by Bassett, Sara Ware