accouplement

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French accouplement.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /əˈkʌpəlmənt/
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Noun

accouplement (countable and uncountable, plural accouplements)

(rare) The act of coupling, or the state of being coupled; union
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(rare) That which couples, as a tie or brace

Translations

act of coupling; state of being coupled

French: accouplement (fr) m

that which couples, as a tie or brace

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.ku.plə.mɑ̃/
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Noun

accouplement m (plural accouplements)

coupling, mating
(mechanics) coupling

Related terms

accoupler

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