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Cardan joint

American  
[kahr-dan] / ˈkɑr dæn /

noun

  1. Machinery. a universal joint consisting of a crosslike piece, opposite ends of which rotate within the forked end of each of the two shafts connected.

cardan joint British  
/ ˈkɑːdæn /

noun

  1. engineering a type of universal joint in a shaft that enables it to rotate when out of alignment

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Etymology

Origin of Cardan joint

1900–05; named after G. Cardano (1501–76), Italian mathematician, its inventor

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