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Princeton's WordNet

  1. universal joint, universalnoun

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

    "in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps"

Wiktionary

  1. universal jointnoun

    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.

Wikipedia

  1. Universal joint

    A universal joint (also called a universal coupling or U-joint) is a joint or coupling connecting rigid shafts whose axes are inclined to each other. It is commonly used in shafts that transmit rotary motion. It consists of a pair of hinges located close together, oriented at 90° to each other, connected by a cross shaft. The universal joint is not a constant-velocity joint.U-joints are also sometimes called by various eponymous names, as follows: Cardan joint, after Gerolamo Cardano, a polymath of the 16th century who contributed to knowledge of various clever mechanisms, including gimbals Hooke joint or Hooke's joint, after Robert Hooke, a polymath of the 17th century who contributed to knowledge of various clever mechanisms Spicer joint, after Clarence W. Spicer and the Spicer Manufacturing Company, who manufactured U joints Hardy Spicer joint, after the Hardy Spicer brand, a successor to the Spicer brand

ChatGPT

  1. universal joint

    A universal joint, also known as a U-joint, is a mechanical device that allows two rotating shafts, which are not in line with each other, to be connected. It enables the shafts to rotate at a constant velocity while absorbing angular misalignment or movement in any direction. Universal joints are commonly found in drivetrain and steering mechanisms in automobiles and other machines.

Wikidata

  1. Universal joint

    A universal joint, universal coupling, U-joint, Cardan joint, Hardy-Spicer joint, or Hooke's joint is a joint or coupling in a rigid rod that allows the rod to 'bend' in any direction, and is commonly used in shafts that transmit rotary motion. It consists of a pair of hinges located close together, oriented at 90° to each other, connected by a cross shaft.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of universal joint in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of universal joint in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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