clutch disc
(US) A spinning disc at the end of the driveshaft that is squeezed against the engine flywheel when the clutch is engaged, so that friction from the surface causes the engine and the transmission to t
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(US) A spinning disc at the end of the driveshaft that is squeezed against the engine flywheel when the clutch is engaged, so that friction from the surface causes the engine and the transmission to turn at the same speed; clutch plate.
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