ratchet coupling

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ratchet coupling [′rach·ət ‚kəp·liŋ]

(mechanical engineering)

A coupling between two shafts that uses a ratchet to allow the driven shaft to be turned in one direction only, and also to permit the driven shaft to overrun the driving shaft.

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