"rule joint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rule joints [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rule joint (plural rule joints)
  1. (engineering) A knuckle joint having shoulders that abut when the connected pieces come into line with each other, and thus permit folding in one direction only. Categories (topical): Engineering
    Sense id: en-rule_joint-en-noun-7-YuKRpt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

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