UNIVERSAL JOINT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)