biting point
noun[Cusually singular]
UKuk/ˈbaɪ.tɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/us/ˈbaɪ.t̬ɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/(alsobite point,uk/ˈbaɪt ˌpɔɪnt/us/ˈbaɪt ˌpɔɪnt/)thepointwhen a vehicle'sclutch(= thepartthatallowstheenginetoturnthewheels)becomesengaged(=connected)and thevehiclecanstarttomove:
（车辆）离合片咬合点In ahillstart, it isquitehard tocatchtheclutchatitsbitingpointandpullaway without using thehandbrake.坡道起步时，如果不拉手刹，要在咬合点抓紧离合器让车起步是相当困难的。
Theclutchpedalhas aparticularlyhighbitepoint.离合器踏板的咬合点特别高。
- When it gets to thebitingpoint, you'llnoticetherevsclimbto 1400rpmtocorrectthestalling.
- Thetrickis tofindtheclutchbitingpointandkeepit there whilegentlyincreasingtherevs.
- Theengineneedsquitea lot ofpoweras youbringtheclutchup frombitingpoint.
- AsTomhadinstructedme, Ieasedmyclutchfootup tofindthe "bitepoint".
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