coupled component
[/ˈkʌpəld kəmˈpoʊnənt/]
nounpl: coupled components
componente acoplado
1. A component or element that is mechanically, electrically, or functionally connected to another component, with interdependent behavior or shared operational characteristics
The coupled components in the transmission system work together to transfer power efficiently.
Os componentes acoplados no sistema de transmissão trabalham juntos para transferir potência eficientemente.
2. In engineering and physics, two or more parts that interact with each other and cannot be analyzed independently
In the oscillating system, the coupled components exhibit synchronized motion patterns.
No sistema oscilatório, os componentes acoplados exibem padrões de movimento sincronizados.
3. In software architecture, modules or services that have dependencies and share data flow
The developer tried to reduce coupled components to improve code maintainability.
O desenvolvedor tentou reduzir componentes acoplados para melhorar a manutenibilidade do código.
This is primarily technical terminology used in engineering, physics, and software development fields in both Brazil and the USA. The term reflects the growing importance of systems thinking and modular design in modern technology. In Brazilian technical education and industry, the concept is taught alongside 'desacoplamento' (decoupling) as a best practice in system design.
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