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single-plate clutch — A normal type of clutch, with one driven plate; usually dry (i.e., without oil). Also see multi plate clutch … Dictionary of automotive terms
twin-plate clutch — A clutch with two driven plates separated by an intermediate drive plate; gives higher torque capacity … Dictionary of automotive terms
multi-plate clutch — British term for multiple disc clutch … Dictionary of automotive terms
multiple-plate clutch — British term for multiple disc clutch … 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
plate — [1] The action of coating a material with some metal. Also called electroplate or anodize. [2] A flat piece of material. [3] Two lead alloy plates in each cell where the positive plate is made of lead peroxide and the negative plate is made of… … Dictionary of automotive terms
clutch — Synonyms and related words: abduct, adhere to, amount, array, batch, bear hug, bind, bite, body, brood, budget, bunch, bundle, carry off, catch, cherish, chunk, clamp, clasp, cleave to, clench, climacteric, clinch, cling, clinging, clip, clump,… … Moby Thesaurus
Clutch control — refers to the act of controlling the speed of a vehicle with a manual transmission by partially engaging the clutch plate, using the clutch pedal instead of (or in conjunction with) the accelerator pedal. The purpose of a clutch is in part to… … Wikipedia
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
