coupler
noun
cou·pler
| \ ˈkə-p(ə-)lər
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Definition of coupler
1
: one that couples
2
: a contrivance on a keyboard instrument by which keyboards or keys are connected to play together
Examples of coupler in a Sentence
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The Times was able to find dozens of listings in clear violation of this broad ban, including ammunition magazines, parts like pistol grips and folding stocks, and accessories such as single-point tactical slings and magazine couplers. — Los Angeles Times, "Senators urge EBay, Amazon and Google to restrict sales of assault-rifle parts," 9 Aug. 2019 Is the measurement different? Crank up or down the coupler to adjust the weight balance. — Zoe Gutterman, Sunset, "Road-Tripping With a Big Ol’ Trailer Is Easier Than You Think," 22 Jan. 2018 Further investigation showed that a third of the 104 couplers in Muni’s 52-vehicle fleet suffered some type of defect, ranging from scrapes to more substantial breakage. — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "Muni completes safety fixes to new trains following series of mishaps," 26 June 2019 According to the mining company, the autonomous trains make sure the rails are clear ahead and monitor internal systems as well, checking for faulty wheels or couplers and bringing the train to a stop if there's a problem. — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, "Mining co. says first autonomous freight train network fully operational," 30 Dec. 2018 The light kicks move the BEC along in free space, while the microwave pulses act like couplers between different paths. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Wandering Bose-Einstein condensate may lead to scalable quantum computer," 29 Aug. 2018 Firefighters found his foot pinched three inches below the top of two couplers which link train cars together. — Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com, "Boy rescued from Norfolk Southern train in Crescent Springs," 6 July 2018 Firefighters were dispatched at 5:29 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, to help a juvenile with his foot pinned between two steel couplers of a northbound Norfolk Southern train. — Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com, "Boy rescued from Norfolk Southern train in Crescent Springs," 6 July 2018 More cars uncouple, and if critics are right, faulty new equipment may cause serious malfunctions of brakes, couplers, track signals, and switches. — Christopher Bonanos, Daily Intelligencer, "The Subway Crisis We’ve Been Writing About for 48 Years," 17 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coupler.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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