biting point
noun [ C usually singular ] UK uk/ˈbaɪ.tɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ us/ˈbaɪ.t̬ɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ (also bite point, /ˈbaɪt ˌpɔɪnt/ /ˈbaɪt ˌpɔɪnt/)
（车辆）离合片咬合点
the point when a vehicle's clutch (= the part that allows the engine to turn the wheels) becomes engaged (= connected) and the vehicle can start to move
In a hill start, it is quite hard to catch the clutch at its biting point and pull away without using the handbrake. 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。
The clutch pedal has a particularly high bite point. 离合器踏板的咬合点特别高。
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- When it gets to the biting point, you'll notice the revs climb to 1400 rpm to correct the stalling.
- The trick is to find the clutch biting point and keep it there while gently increasing the revs.
- The engine needs quite a lot of power as you bring the clutch up from biting point.
- As Tom had instructed me, I eased my clutch foot up to find the "bite point".