This is the 9489th most frequent French word.
débrayage
"Débrayage" means "disengagement" or "clutch release" in mechanical contexts.
In this context, 'débrayage' refers to a work stoppage, typically a short strike.
Le débrayage des employés a duré toute la journée.
The employees' stoppage lasted all day.
Here, 'débrayage' refers to the mechanical disengagement of a device or mechanism, common in automotive contexts.
Appuie sur l’embrayage avant de procéder au débrayage dans le mécanisme.
Press the clutch before disengaging the mechanism.
In this sentence, 'débrayage' relates to the working of an automatic car's transmission, with components disengaging to shift gears.