Vein bursting is a common condition. I would recommend that you discuss this with your doctor as it may be a a sign of an underlying disorder that requires treatment. First of all, everyone occasionally experiences veins bursting. This results in an ecchymosis, or a bruise.
Couplings & Flexible Shafts. Couplings are devices used to connect two shafts together and are divided into two categories: Rigid and Flexible. Both are used for the purpose of transmitting power, rigid couplings being more limited in applications as compared to flexible couplings.
Aircraft get towed, too. Towing is coupling two or more objects together so that they may be pulled by a designated power source or sources. The towing source may be a motorized land vehicle, vessel, animal, or human, the load anything that can be pulled.