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Meaning of universal joint | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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. Typical applications include driveshafts and socket wrenches.

Equivalents

Español coyuntura cardánica
Suomi kardaani kardaaninivel murrosnivel nivelakseli nivelkytkin ristinivel yleisnivel
Français cardan joint de Cardan
Polski kardan
Română cardan
Русский карда́нная переда́ча
Svenska kardanknut

Examples

“The drive from each hydraulic transmission to the axle-mounted gearboxes on the outer axles of each bogie is through cardan shafts fitted with needle-bearing universal joints.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

universal jurisdiction universal language universal lever universal logic gate universal masking universal mind

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