Englishfor English speakers
coupling
—
noun
(= yoke)
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
—
noun
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
—
noun
(= mating, pairing)
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
the casual couplings of adolescents
the mating of some species occurs only in the spring
dimension
Noun
—
A dimension is a part of a problem, issue, or situation.
We need to consider some of the dimensions of the likely future needs for health care among older people.
The baby has added a new dimension to our lives.
—
A dimension is a direction of measurement in space time, usually width, depth, and height.
The new viewer lets you examine the image in three dimensions.
The dimensions of the football pitch can actually vary quite considerably with the length being anywhere from 90m to 120m.