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《电子信息工程专业英语教程》 Lesson 4 Shafts and Couplings Terminology Text tour Terminology Coupling A coupling is a device for connecting the ends of adjacent shafts. Text tour Virtually（in fact） all machines contain shafts．The most common shape for shafts is circular and the cross section(截面) can be either solid or hollow (hollow shafts can result in weight savings减轻重量)． A shaft must have adequate torsional strength（抗扭强度）to transmit torque and not be over stressed． Shafts are mounted in bearings and transmit power through such devices as gears，pulleys，cams and clutches（齿轮、皮带轮、凸轮和离合器）． In addition，th