English noun: universal joint | |||
| 1. | universal joint (artifact) coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions | ||
| Samples | In motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps. | ||
| Synonyms | universal | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | coupler, coupling | ||
| Part meronym | drive line, drive line system | ||