According to weblio, the main translations of 締結 are "conclusion,"
"fastening," and "cerclage". With Google translate, "entered into,"
"conclusion," and "contract" come up.

I've run several different searches but have not been able to come up with
"engagement" as a translation for 締結.

However, when I run searches for "クラッチの締結” I am finding this phrase translated
as "engagement of the clutch" or "clutch engagement."

I am assuming that in the specific context of referring to a connection of a
clutch, the word 締結 can be translated as "engagement," but would appreciate
confirmation and/or suggestions for a better translation. Thanks!
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締結 can this be translated as "engagement" in the context of mechanical clutch connection?
In machine engineering, 締結 commonly translates to
[_fastening_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastener), and 締結具 translates to
_fastener_. (Note that ファスナー in Japanese usually refers to a zipper.)

締結 is probably not the most common word for _engagement_ in the specific
context of clutches. Japanese Wikipedia does not use 締結 at all on the article
about
[クラッチ](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%83%81) but
they basically use 接続, a much easier word meaning _connection_. [Japanese
Industrial Standards B0152 Clutches and
brakes－Vocabulary](http://kikakurui.com/b0/B0152-1997-01.html) does not use 締結
at all, but defines 係合 as engagement (including slippery ones) and 連結 as
interlocking (i.e., non-slippery). [This
glossary](http://www.oguraclutch.co.jp/product/helpful/term/sadou.html)
translates 連結 as engaging but says nothing about 締結, either. On the other
hand, some technical articles about clutches do use 締結 often, and they seem to
mean engagement in general, including slippery ones.

So you can probably translate 締結 as _engagement_ , but please make sure how it
is used in the article you are translating. If 締結 refers to only non-slippery
engagement in your article, _interlocking_ may be the better translation.
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