Gekoppelde

Gekoppelde is a Dutch adjective derived from the verb koppelen, meaning to connect or couple. It is used to describe items or systems that are connected in a way that one element influences another. The word is the attributive form of the past participle gekoppeld and agrees in number and definiteness with the noun it modifies (for example, een gekoppelde motor, de gekoppelde motoren).

In technical and scientific terminology, gekoppelde is common. In mechanics, it can refer to coupled gears or shafts. In electrical engineering, gekoppelde schakelingen refer to circuits that influence each other. In physics and engineering, it is used for coupled oscillators, coupled tanks, or coupled networks. In control theory and systems theory, gekoppelde systemen describe models where dynamics are linked. In statistics and data science, gekoppelde variabelen or gekoppelde modellen indicate dependencies between variables or models.

In general usage, gekoppelde emphasizes linkage or interdependence rather than mere proximity. The antonym could be ontkoppelde (decoupled). The term is common in Dutch texts and translations as “coupled” or “connected” in English.