a right-angled joint , esp one in wood, making the shape of the letter T
U-joint
→ universal joint
hip joint
the ball-and-socket joint that connects each leg to the trunk of the body, in which the head of the femur articulates with the socket ( acetabulum ) of the pelvis
lap joint
a joint made by placing one member over another and fastening them together
pin joint
a mechanical joint that will transmit axial load but will not transmit torque
tee-joint
a right-angled joint , esp one in wood, making the shape of the letter T
ankle joint
the joint made by the two leg bones (the tibia and the fibula ) and the talus
ball joint
a mechanical ball-and-socket joint, esp. one used in the steering linkage of certain automotive vehicles to connect the tie rod to either of the wheels that turn
butt joint
a joint between two plates , planks , bars , sections , etc, when the components are butted together and do not overlap or interlock . The joint may be strapped with jointing plates laid across it or welded ( butt weld )
clip joint
a place, such as a nightclub or restaurant , in which customers are overcharged
elbow joint
the joint between the upper arm and the forearm , formed by the junction of the radius and ulna with the humerus
facet joint
any of the four projections that link one vertebra of the spine to an adjacent vertebra
false joint
a joint formed by fibrous tissue bridging the gap between the two fragments of bone of an old fracture that have not united
fish joint
a connection formed by fishplates at the meeting point of two rails , beams , etc, as on a railway
hinge joint
a joint , such as the knee or elbow , which moves only in one plane
joint heir
a person who shares with another, or others, the right to inherit a person's money, property, or title when that person dies
joint stock
capital funds held in common and usually divided into shares between the owners
juke joint
a small, inexpensive tavern or roadhouse with a → jukebox (sense 1 ) playing music for dancing
knee joint
the joint of the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
mitre joint
a corner joint formed between two pieces of material, esp wood , by cutting bevels of equal angles at the ends of each piece
pivot joint
a freely moving joint that moves by rotating
pizza joint
You can refer to a cheap place where people go for some form of entertainment as a joint .
rivet joint
a join made by use of rivets
rule joint
a joint between two hinged pieces, as between the center and end leaves of a table , consisting of a quarter round and fillet fitting against a cove and fillet
scarf joint
a lapped joint between two pieces of timber made by notching or grooving the ends and strapping , bolting , or gluing the two pieces together
screw joint
a type of joint that is fastened by means of screws
strip joint
A strip joint is the same as a → strip club .
wrist joint
the joint which forms the wrist in the body
burger joint
You can refer to a cheap place where people go for some form of entertainment as a joint .
cardan joint
type of universal joint
fetlock joint
a projection behind and above a horse's hoof : the part of the leg between the cannon bone and the pastern
joint account
a bank account registered in the name of two or more persons, any of whom may make deposits and withdrawals
joint author
a person who shares the writing of a book, article , etc, with another
joint custody
Custody is the legal right to keep and look after a child, especially the right given to a child's mother or father when they get divorced .
joint effort
If you make an effort to do something, you try very hard to do it.
joint estate
an estate owned by two or more people with the same rights of possession
joint family
a type of extended family composed of parents , their children, and the children's spouses and offspring in one household
joint honours
an honours university degree in which a student studies two separate subjects, as opposed to a single subject
joint income
A person's or organization's income is the money that they earn or receive , as opposed to the money that they have to spend or pay out.
joint manager
a person who shares responsibility with another, or others, for running part of or the whole of a business organization
joint partner
a person who shares the ownership of a firm or business equally with another or others
joint return
a single income tax return filed by a married couple , combining their individual incomes
joint session
a joint meeting , as of both houses of a bicameral legislature
joint tenancy
ownership of property by two or more persons, each having an undivided interest in the entire property and → survivorship (sense 2 )
joint venture
A joint venture is a business or project in which two or more companies or individuals have invested, with the intention of working together.
knuckle joint
any of the joints of the fingers
lapped joint
a joint made by placing one member over another and fastening them together
saddle joint
a joint that allows movement in two directions; the only saddle joint in the human body is in the thumb
scarfed joint
a lapped joint between two pieces of timber made by notching or grooving the ends and strapping , bolting , or gluing the two pieces together
socket joint
a joint in which the rounded end of one part fits into the cavity of another part
Chinese translation of 'joint'
joint
(dʒɔɪnt)
n(c)
(Anat) 关(關)节(節) (guānjié) (个(個), gè)
(Tech, in woodwork, pipe etc) 连(連)接处(處) (liánjiēchù)