Meaning

1 senses
  1. 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.

    карда́нная переда́чаkardánnaja peredáča

    карда́нна переда́чаkardánna peredáča

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

Translations

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Forms

plural: universal joints
Singularuniversal joint
Pluraluniversal joints

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Synonyms

6 synonyms
U-jointuniversal couplingCardan jointHardy-Spicer jointHooke's joint
Close in meaning
  • coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions:universal

Word family

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