universal joint

English

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

Finnish: kardaaninivel

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