clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold (noun)

the act of grasping

"he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

clutch (noun)

a tense critical situation

"he is a good man in the clutch"

clutch (noun)

a number of birds hatched at the same time

batch, clutch (noun)

a collection of things or persons to be handled together

clutch bag, clutch (noun)

a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand

clutch, clutch pedal (noun)

a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism

"he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other"

clutch (verb)

a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism

"this year's model has an improved clutch"

seize, prehend, clutch (verb)

take hold of; grab

"The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"

cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch (verb)

hold firmly, usually with one's hands

"She clutched my arm when she got scared"

seize, clutch, get hold of (verb)

affect

"Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"

clutch (Noun)

A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used between engine and gearbox in a car.

clutch (Noun)

The pedal in a car that disengages power transmission.

clutch (Noun)

A hand or claw, when it is grasping something firmly.

clutch (Noun)

A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle.

clutch (Noun)

A group or bunch, especially of eggs or baby birds.

clutch (Noun)

An important or critical situation.

clutch (Verb)

To grip or grasp tightly.

clutch (Adjective)

Tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations.

Clutch

A clutch is a mechanical device that provides for the transmission of power from one component to another when engaged, but can be disengaged. Clutches are used whenever the transmission of power or motion must be controlled either in amount or over time. In the simplest application, clutches connect and disconnect two rotating shafts. In these devices, one shaft is typically attached to a motor or other power unit while the other shaft provides output power for work. In a torque-controlled drill, for instance, one shaft is driven by a motor and the other drives a drill chuck. The clutch connects the two shafts so that they may be locked together and spin at the same speed, locked together but spinning at different speeds, or unlocked and spinning at different speeds.

Clutch

A clutch is a mechanical device that engages and disengages power transmission, especially from a drive shaft (driving shaft) to a driven shaft. The clutch acts as a mechanical linkage between the engine and transmission; and briefly disconnects, or separates the engine from the drivetrain, and therefore the drive wheels, whenever the pedal is depressed, allowing the driver to smoothly change gears. In the simplest application, clutches connect and disconnect two rotating shafts (drive shafts or line shafts). In these devices, one shaft is typically attached to an engine and other to power unit (the driving member). While the other shaft (the driven member) provides output power for work and typically the motions involved are rotary, linear clutches are also possible. In a torque-controlled drill, for instance, one shaft is driven by a motor, and the other drives a drill chuck. The clutch connects the two shafts so they may be locked together and spin at the same speed (engaged), locked together but spinning at different speeds (slipping), or unlocked and spinning at different speeds (disengaged).