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coupling

/ˈkʌplɪŋ/

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verb

Joindre, coupler

To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).

Examples :

"The train conductor is coupling the rail cars together to form a longer train. "

Le chef de train est en train de coupler les wagons pour former un train plus long.

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verb

Marier, unir

To join in wedlock; to marry.

Examples :

"The old law required the King to couple with a foreign royal, regardless of affection, to secure a stable alliance. "

L'ancienne loi exigeait que le roi épouse une personne royale étrangère, sans égard à l'affection, afin d'assurer une alliance stable.

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verb

Copuler, s'accoupler

To join in sexual intercourse; to copulate.

Examples :

"During mating season, the birds were observed coupling in the branches of the tree. "

Pendant la saison des amours, on a observé les oiseaux en train de copuler dans les branches de l'arbre.

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noun

Accouplement, union

Act of joining together to form a couple

Examples :

"The coupling of the train cars was completed quickly, allowing the train to depart. "

L'accouplement des wagons a été effectué rapidement, permettant au train de partir.

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noun

Accouplement, raccord

A device that couples two things together

Examples :

"The plumber used a coupling to connect the two pipes together. "

Le plombier a utilisé un raccord pour connecter les deux tuyaux ensemble.

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noun

Couplage, dépendance

The degree of reliance between two program modules

Examples :

"The high coupling between the sales module and the inventory module means that any change in sales code requires a careful review of the inventory code, and vice versa. "

Le couplage élevé entre le module des ventes et le module d'inventaire signifie que toute modification du code des ventes nécessite un examen attentif du code d'inventaire, et vice versa.

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noun

Couplage

A connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them

Examples :

"The weak coupling between the microphone and the amplifier made the recorded audio very quiet. "

Le faible couplage entre le microphone et l'amplificateur a rendu l'audio enregistré très silencieux.

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noun

Couplage, interaction

The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other

Examples :

"The strong coupling between the engine and the wheels allows the car to accelerate quickly. "

Le fort couplage entre le moteur et les roues permet à la voiture d'accélérer rapidement.

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noun

Copulation, rapport sexuel

(sexuality) sexual intercourse

Examples :

"The novel described the intense emotions and eventual coupling of the two main characters. "

Le roman décrivait les émotions intenses et la copulation finale des deux personnages principaux.