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coupler
CIDE DICTIONARY
coupler, n.
One who couples; that which couples, as a link, ring, or shackle, to connect cars. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
coupler, n.
1 Mus. a a device in an organ for connecting two manuals, or a manual with pedals, so that they both sound when only one is played. b (also octave coupler) a similar device for connecting notes with their octaves above or below.
2 anything that connects two things, esp. a transformer used for connecting electric circuits.
1 Mus. a a device in an organ for connecting two manuals, or a manual with pedals, so that they both sound when only one is played. b (also octave coupler) a similar device for connecting notes with their octaves above or below.
2 anything that connects two things, esp. a transformer used for connecting electric circuits.
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