mæɡnˈɛɾɪk kˈʌplɪŋz kæn tɹænsmˈɪt pˈaʊɚ vˈaɪəɹ ɐ lˈɪnɪɹ mˈoʊʃən, ɹˈoʊɾɚɹi mˈoʊʃən, ɔːɹ hˈɛlɪkəl kˈɑːmpaʊnd mˈoʊʃən ɐ kˌɑːmbᵻnˈeɪʃən ʌv lˈɪnɪɹ mˈoʊʃən ænd ɹˈoʊɾɚɹi mˈoʊʃən.
Magnetic couplings can transmit power via a linear motion, rotary motion, or helical compound motion (a combination of linear motion and rotary motion).