耦合 (ǒu hé) — coupling (in physics, engineering, etc.)

Definition

A technical/physical-science term for the interaction between two systems or components. Senses and synonyms: 耦 (ǒu) = pair, 合 (hé) = combine — literally 'pair-combined'.

noun
coupling (in physics, engineering, etc.)

Examples

  • 耦合
    Zhè zhǒng ǒu hé zài diàn cí lǐ lùn zhōng hěn zhòng yào.
    This coupling is very important in electromagnetic theory.
  • 耦合
    Liǎng gè diàn lù zhī jiān fā shēng le ǒu hé.
    Coupling occurred between the two circuits.
  • 耦合
    Gōng chéng shī yán jiū le jī xiè ǒu hé de xiào yìng.
    The engineer studied the effect of mechanical coupling.

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