decoupler
/diːˈkʌplər/
noun
- A device or mechanism used to separate two connected parts, especially in machinery or vehicles.
- The mechanic replaced the faulty decoupler that was preventing the trailer from unhooking.
- The train engineer pulled the decoupler to separate the engine from the cars.
- A decoupler in the spacecraft allowed the landing module to detach safely.
- A software or electronic component that isolates different parts of a system so they can operate independently.
- Using a decoupler in the code makes it easier to update one part without breaking the rest.
- Engineers added a decoupler to the circuit to prevent interference between the two signals.
- The software decoupler lets the app run smoothly even when the database is slow.