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slip clutch

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n.1.a friction clutch that will slip when the torque is too great
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Noun1.slip clutch - a friction clutch that will slip when the torque is too great
friction clutch - a clutch in which one part turns the other by the friction between them


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It also has a single speed gear with slip clutch that stops small stones from snagging in the tines as they rotate.
If watches are wound up on watch winders for any length of time there is a tendency for the mainspring to run in the slip clutch.
The slip clutch is used to protect the operator in case of jamming.
 
 
 
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