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UNIVERSAL JOINT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
Example:
in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps
Synonyms:
universal; universal joint
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("universal joint" is a kind of...):
coupler; coupling (a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects)
Holonyms ("universal joint" is a part of...):
drive line; drive line system (mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle)
