fluid flywheel
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English
29
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A type of coupling for transmitting power from the engine of a vehicle to the transmission, using a torque converter.
Example Sentences
- "The advantage of the fluid flywheel method of transmitting the power, of course, is that it does away with the weight, bulk, and complication of electric generators and motors, and to some extent reduces the cost of the locomotive also."