Definitions of coupling
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the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
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synonyms:
conjugation, mating, pairing, sexual union, union
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assortative mating
mating of individuals having more traits in common than likely in random mating
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disassortative mating
mating of individuals having traits more dissimilar than likely in random mating
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cross, crossbreeding, crossing, hybridisation, hybridization, hybridizing, interbreeding
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
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inbreeding
the act of mating closely related individuals
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service, servicing
the act of mating by male animals
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dihybrid cross
hybridization using two traits with two alleles each
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monohybrid cross
hybridization using a single trait with two alleles (as in Mendel's experiments with garden peas)
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reciprocal, reciprocal cross
hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype
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test-cross, testcross
a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring
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type of:
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sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice
activities associated with sexual intercourse
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a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
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synonyms:
yoke
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connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexion
an instrumentality that connects
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connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexion
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a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
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synonyms:
coupler
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clevis
a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
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clutch
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
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fluid drive
an automotive power coupling
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swivel
a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
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turnbuckle
an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
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universal, universal joint
coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
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freewheel
a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)
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friction clutch
a clutch in which one part turns the other by the friction between them
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mechanical device
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
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