Bite point

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000573",
  "term": "Bite point",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The specific point in the travel of a manual transmission's clutch pedal where the clutch disc begins to engage with the flywheel. As the driver lifts the pedal, this is the position where engine power starts transferring to the transmission and the vehicle begins to move. The exact location of the bite point varies between vehicles and can change over time as the clutch components wear.",
  "synonyms": [
    "biting point"
  ],
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "see_also": [
    "biting point"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Eingreifpunkt",
    "es": "punto de embrague",
    "fr": "point de patinage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bite-point/"
}