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clutch

German translation: Kupplung

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English term or phrase:	clutch
German translation:	Kupplung
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15:05 Jan 19, 2012

English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime

English term or phrase: clutch

Aus einem Schiffsprospekt, Beschreibung der Technik (Auszüge):

Diesel Engine:
Drives the generator and both clutches which produces diesel power to the propeller.

Clutches:
Connects and disconnects the engine from the generator and the generator from the propeller.

Generator:
Provides power to power pack and to the propeller clutch.

Generator Mode
The diesel engine drives the generator which produces electric charge to the lithium-ion batteries. Only the engine clutch is connected. This mode will only charge the engine and lithium-ion batteries. The second clutch is disengaged so there is no power the propeller.