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universal joint

–noun Machinery.
a coupling between rotating shafts set at an angle to one another, allowing for rotation in three planes.


Origin:
1670–80
universal joint  
n.  A joint or coupling that allows parts of a machine not in line with each other limited freedom of movement in any direction while transmitting rotary motion. Also called universal coupling.
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