noun
friction clutch
Mechanical engineering term for a clutch that transmits torque via friction between surfaces.
この機械は摩擦クラッチで動力を伝達している。
This machine transmits power using a friction clutch.
General term for clutch; 摩擦クラッチ specifies the friction type.
Compound of 摩擦 (friction) and クラッチ (clutch, from English).