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Norwegian coupling

Norwegian coupling noun: a manually operated coupling at each end of some narrow-gauge railway rolling stock, consisting of a central buffer incorporating a hook that drops into a slot in the opposing central buffer.

Noun

Norwegian coupling (plural Norwegian couplings)

  1. A manually operated coupling at each end of some narrow-gauge railway rolling stock, consisting of a central buffer incorporating a hook that drops into a slot in the opposing central buffer.

Synonyms of Norwegian coupling

Forms of Norwegian coupling

pluralNorwegian couplings

Origin of Norwegian coupling

Due to it being developed in Norway c. 1870.

Questions about Norwegian coupling

What does Norwegian coupling mean?
Norwegian coupling means a manually operated coupling at each end of some narrow-gauge railway rolling stock, consisting of a central buffer incorporating a hook that drops into a slot in the opposing central buffer.
What part of speech is Norwegian coupling?
Norwegian coupling is a noun.
What is the plural of Norwegian coupling?
The plural of Norwegian coupling is Norwegian couplings.

Words near Norwegian coupling in the dictionary

  1. Norwegian
  2. Norwegian angelica
  3. Norwegian Bokmål
  4. Norwegian Buhund
  5. Norwegian Buhunds
  6. Norwegian coupling
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  8. Norwegian Elkhound
  9. Norwegian Elkhounds
  10. Norwegian Empire
  11. Norwegian forest cat

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