A tether coupling is a device that holds a mag-lev carriage in position on an orbital tether, using magnetic fields. If the couplings fail, the carriage will fall to the ground. (VOY: "Rise")
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A tether coupling is a device that holds a mag-lev carriage in position on an orbital tether, using magnetic fields. If the couplings fail, the carriage will fall to the ground. (VOY: "Rise")