"Janney coupler" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Janney couplers [plural]
Etymology: Patented in 1873 by Eli H. Janney. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Janney coupler (plural Janney couplers)
  1. A semi-automatic form of railway coupling allowing cars and locomotives to be securely linked together without rail workers having to get between the vehicles.
    Sense id: en-Janney_coupler-en-noun-uKERQNv7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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