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Kupplungsvorrichtung

English translation: coupling, coupling device

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German term or phrase:Kupplungsvorrichtung
English translation:coupling, coupling device
Entered by: Hans-Henning Judek

05:20 Apr 1, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Kupplungsvorrichtung
Toubleshooting for an elevator

Symptom: Tür macht Geräusche beim Schliessvorgang

Cause: Kupplungsvorrichtung klatscht beim Einfahren zusammen
shewid
Sweden
Local time: 06:37
coupling, coupling device
Explanation:
This is the most neutral term in this context. I guees it is a mechanical coupling, but basically it works for both, mechanical and electrical.
You coudl also use "coupler"
Selected response from:

Hans-Henning Judek
Local time: 13:37
Grading comment
Thank you for your help. Since my knowledge of elevators is limited, I wasn't sure if Kupplung referred to a clutch or a coupling.
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4 +6coupling, coupling device
Hans-Henning Judek


  

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coupling, coupling device


Explanation:
This is the most neutral term in this context. I guees it is a mechanical coupling, but basically it works for both, mechanical and electrical.
You coudl also use "coupler"


    Ernst WB der industriellen Technik
Hans-Henning Judek
Local time: 13:37
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 893
Grading comment
Thank you for your help. Since my knowledge of elevators is limited, I wasn't sure if Kupplung referred to a clutch or a coupling.

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