Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Centrifugal clutch — A chainsaw clutch. The chain wraps around a sprocket behind the clutch that turns with the outer drum. A centrifugal clutch is a clutch that uses centrifugal force to connect two concentric shafts, with the driving shaft nested inside the driven… … Wikipedia
centrifugal clutch — A clutch that uses centrifugal force to expand a friction device on the driving shaft until it is locked to a drum on the driven shaft … Dictionary of automotive terms
Clutch — For other uses, see Clutch (disambiguation). Rear side of a Ford V6 engine, looking at the clutch housing on the flywheel … Wikipedia
clutch — [1] An electrically operated coupling device that connects or disconnects the compressor pulley and compressor shaft [2] A device that disconnects the engine from the transmission, to allow the vehicle to change gears, and then allows the engine… … Dictionary of automotive terms
clutch — 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… … Universalium
Centrifugal force (rotating reference frame) — This article is about the fictitious force related to rotating reference frames. For other uses, see Centrifugal force. Classical mechanics … Wikipedia
centrifugal weight — The movable part in a centrifugal clutch or centrifugal advance. The weight (sometimes called a finger ) moves outward as a result of centrifugal force. Changing the mass of the weight will cause the weight to move outward sooner or later. The… … Dictionary of automotive terms
clutch semi-centrifugal release fingers — Clutch release fingers that have a weight attached to them so that at high rpm the release fingers place additional pressure on the clutch pressure plate … Dictionary of automotive terms
clutch semi-centrifugal release finger — See clutch semi centrifugal release fingers … Dictionary of automotive terms
Reactive centrifugal force — A reactive centrifugal force is the reaction force to a centripetal force.A mass undergoing circular motion constantly accelerates toward the axis of rotation. This centripetal acceleration is caused by a centripetal force, which is exerted on… … Wikipedia
