constant-velocity joint

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  • constant velocity joint

Noun

constant-velocity joint (plural constant-velocity joints)

  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.
    Synonym: CV joint
    Coordinate term: universal joint

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