"constant-velocity joint" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: constant-velocity joints [plural], constant velocity joint [alternative]
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  1. (engineering) A mechanical coupling which allows the shafts to rotate freely and compensates for the angle between the two shafts, within a certain range, to maintain the same velocity, commonly used in front-wheel drive vehicles. Synonyms: CV joint Translations (mechanical coupling): vakionopeusnivel (Finnish)

Alternative forms

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