Node and Coupling

noun

• A connecting point at which several lines come together.
• Any thickened enlargement.
  • synonyms: knob, thickening
• Botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge.
  • synonyms: leaf node
• Physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system. (
• Astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane. (
• The source of lymph and lymphocytes.
  • synonyms: lymph node, lymph gland
• Any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part.
• Computer science. ( any computer that is hooked up to a computer network).
  • synonyms: client, guest

• (n.) A hole in the gnomon of a dial, through which passes the ray of light which marks the hour of the day, the parallels of the sun's declination, his place in the ecliptic, etc.
• (n.) One of the fixed points of a sonorous string, when it vibrates by aliquot parts, and produces the harmonic tones; nodal line or point.
• (n.) The point at which a curve crosses itself, being a double point of the curve. See Crunode, and Acnode.
• (n.) A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling.
• (n.) The point at which the lines of a funicular machine meet from different angular directions; -- called also knot.
• (n.) The joint of a stem or the part where a leaf or several leaves are inserted.
• (n.) The knot, intrigue or plot of a piece.
• (n.) A swelling.
• (n.) A hard concretion or incrustation which forms upon bones attacked with rheumatism, gout or syphilis; sometimes also, a swelling in the neighborhood of a joint.
• (n.) One of the two points where the orbit of a planet or comet, intersects the ecliptic or the orbit of a satellite intersects the plane of the orbit of its primary.
• (n.) One of the two points where the orbit of a planet or comet, intersects the ecliptic or the orbit of a satellite intersects the plane of the orbit of its primary.
• (n.) The point at which a curve crosses itself, being a double point of the curve. See Crunode, and Acnode.
• (n.) One of the fixed points of a sonorous string, when it vibrates by aliquot parts, and produces the harmonic tones; nodal line or point.
• (n.) The knot, intrigue or plot of a piece.
• (n.) A hole in the gnomon of a dial, through which passes the ray of light which marks the hour of the day, the parallels of the sun's declination, his place in the ecliptic, etc.
• (n.) A hard concretion or incrustation which forms upon bones attacked with rheumatism, gout or syphilis; sometimes also, a swelling in the neighborhood of a joint.
• (n.) A swelling.
• (n.) The joint of a stem or the part where a leaf or several leaves are inserted.
• (n.) A knot, a knob; a protuberance; a swelling.
• (n.) The point at which the lines of a funicular machine meet from different angular directions; -- called also knot.

(DoD) An element of a system that represents a person, place, or physical thing.
(DoD) In communications and computer systems, the physical location that provides terminating, switching, and gateway access services to support information exchange.
(DoD) A location in a mobility system where a movement requirement is originated, processed for onward movement, or terminated.

noun

• A connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together.
  • synonyms: yoke
• A mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects.
  • synonyms: coupler
• The act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes.
  • usage: "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"
  • synonyms: mating, pairing, conjugation, union, sexual union

verb

• Bring two objects, ideas, or people together.
  • usage: "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"
  • synonyms: match, mate, couple, pair, twin
• Link together.
  • usage: "can we couple these proposals"
  • synonyms: couple, couple on, couple up
• Form a pair or pairs.
  • usage: "The two old friends paired off"
  • synonyms: pair, pair off, partner off, couple
• Engage in sexual intercourse.
  • usage: "Birds mate in the Spring"
  • synonyms: copulate, mate, pair, couple

• (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Couple.
• (n.) The act of bringing or coming together; connection; sexual union.
• (n.) A device or contrivance which serves to couple or connect adjacent parts or objects; as, a belt coupling, which connects the ends of a belt; a car coupling, which connects the cars in a train; a shaft coupling, which connects the ends of shafts.