Meanings
plural Norwegian couplings
- rail transportA 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: chopper coupling, claw hammer coupling
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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.
Origin
Due to it being developed in Norway c. 1870.
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