Translations for „clutch“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . clutch [klʌtʃ] VB intr

to clutch at sth

tentar agarrar-se em a. c.

II . clutch [klʌtʃ] VB trans

clutch

agarrar

III . clutch [klʌtʃ] N

1. clutch AUTO:

clutch

embreagem f

2. clutch pl pej (control):

to be in the clutchs of sb/sth

estar nas garras de alguém/a. c.

Usage examples with clutch

to clutch at sth

tentar agarrar-se em a. c.

to engage the clutch

pisar na embreagem

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

As soon as the clutch armature and rotor are engaged, lock up is 100%.

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A torque limiter may limit the torque by slipping (as in a friction plate slip-clutch), or uncouple the load entirely (as in a shear pin).

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If the clutch was engaged too quickly the engine could bog or even stall while the rest of the starting field rode away.

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This was the first mass market system with controls on the dash and an electric clutch.

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Work it in slowly: a sparkle scarf, a jewel encrusted clutch bag, metallic tights, a singular statement necklace -- provide fun and glamour to any outfit.

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A switch in the gear lever operated a solenoid valve so that when the gear lever was moved the clutch was disengaged.

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He spotted the unattended clutch bag on top of a faucet near the garden.

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Continuous typing at the proper 134.5 baud rate would engage the clutch only at the beginning and end of a long sequence of characters, as designed.

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Larks' eggs are usually speckled, and clutch sizes range from two (especially in species of the driest deserts) to six (in species of temperate regions).

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A torque converter eliminated the need for a clutch pedal and gearshift.

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