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universal joint

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A joint or coupling that allows parts of a machine not in line with each other limited freedom of movement in any direction while transmitting rotary motion.

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  • noun 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.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions

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