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Definition 2024
universal_joint
universal joint
English
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Animation of a rotating universal joint.
Noun
universal joint (plural universal joints)
- A coupling that allows different parts of a machine not in line with each other some freedom of movement at the same time as transmitting rotary motion.
Synonyms
- Cardan joint
- cardan joint
- Hardy-Spicer joint
- Hooke's joint
- U joint
- universal coupling
Translations
type of coupling
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