noun
fluid coupling; hydraulic coupling
Engineering term for a device that transmits rotating mechanical power through a fluid, commonly used in automotive transmissions and industrial machinery.
流体継手は、トルクコンバーターの一種として自動車に使われている。
Fluid couplings are used in automobiles as a type of torque converter.
Standard kanji spelling for this engineering term.
Alternate spelling using 継ぎ手; both forms are used in technical contexts.
A torque converter is a specific type of fluid coupling that can multiply torque, whereas a basic fluid coupling only transmits power without torque multiplication.
Compound of 流体 (fluid) and 継手 (coupling, joint). The term is a direct technical translation from English.