Norwegian coupling
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
It was developed in Norway about 1870.
Noun[edit]
Norwegian coupling (plural Norwegian couplings)
- (rail transport) 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: chopper coupling, claw hammer coupling