a thing that connects two things, especially mechanical components or systems (尤指机械部件或系统的)连接物;连接器 a hydraulic coupler. 水力连接器。 [as modifier]coupler rod. 连接棒。 ■(Music)a device in an organ for connecting two manuals, or a manual with pedals, so that they both sound when only one is played (乐)(键盘乐器的)联键音栓 ■(Music)(亦作 octave coupler)a similar device for connecting notes with their octaves above or below (乐)八度联键音栓 ■(Photography)a compound in a developer or an emulsion which combines with the products of development to form an insoluble dye, part of the image (摄)(彩色照片的)成色剂 ■(亦作 acoustic coupler)a modem which converts digital signals from a computer into audible sound signals and vice versa, so that the former can be transmitted and received over telephone lines 声耦合器