The mechanism that allows something to be towed is called a hitch.
Enganche is a term with various uses depending on the context. The first meaning mentioned by the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) in its dictionary refers to the act and result of getting hooked or hooked .
The verb hook can also be used in multiple ways. The action may consist of pinning or hanging an element, with or without a hook; in connecting, holding or catching something; or in capturing or luring someone.
An object that is used to hook
A hitch is a device or part used to hitch . At a general level, the hitch works as a mechanism that enables the connection of different moving parts, forming a unit.
A hitch, for example, is the coupling or coupler that allows a vehicle to be towed . In a car, the tow hitch or ball is the system used to tow a caravan, motor home or trailer. There are mobile hitches that are retractable and fixed hitches .
The railway coupling
In the railway field, the mechanism that connects the different wagons or vehicles that make up a train is called a hitch or coupling . Generally, in a railway network, the same type of coupling is always used to facilitate the operation.
It is possible to differentiate between two main types of train hitches. The manuals require that an operator take charge of the coupling by manipulating the hitch in question. The automatic ones, on the other hand, facilitate coupling when the vehicles collide, without the need for a person to intervene in the connection.
A horse hitch is a carriage that can seat two or more passengers.
a horse carriage
The horse carriage is also known as a horse hitch . It is a carriage that has a box with capacity for two or more passengers.
This horse hitch is usually pulled by two horses. The car can have two or four wheels, the latter being the most common. Currently, hitches are used for the development of tourist tours or in certain events .
Equestrian harnesses
Among horse sports, equestrian harnesses appear. In these competitions, participants must demonstrate their ability to drive carriages pulled by one, two or four horses .
There are several types of equestrian harnesses. The dressage competition leads the drivers to show their style and expertise to lead the team, while the marathon or endurance competition demands a great capacity for control from the individual and excellent physical shape from the horses. The obstacle course , meanwhile, requires the ability to pass between flags and overcome difficulties.
A key footballer
In football , finally, the hitch is the midfielder or midfielder who acts as a link between the players who play in the middle of the field and the forwards. That is why he usually has a lot of participation in generating the team's offense.
It is common for the enganche to be a skilled footballer with good control of the ball and a talent for passing. The Frenchman Zinedine Zidane , world champion with his national team in 1998 , is a reference for this position .