overrunning clutch
nounDefinition of overrunning clutch
1 : a clutch used in a starter that transmits cranking effort but overruns freely when the engine tries to drive the starter
2 : a special clutch used in several mechanisms that permits a rotating member to turn freely under some conditions but not under others
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