Universal joint: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)
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A universal joint, U joint, Cardan joint, or Hardy-Spicer, Hooke's joint is a joint in a rigid rod that allows the rod to 'bend' in any direction. It consists of a pair of ordinary hinges located close together, but oriented at 90° relative to each other.
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(German) | Kreuzgelenk |
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(Italian) | Giunto cardanico |
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