ball joint
noun
: ball-and-socket joint sense 1
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Other top features include lever-style leg locks for faster setup, as well as a leveling ball joint to ensure perfect horizontal alignment on uneven ground. 
Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 16 July 2022 Climbers regularly suffer rotator-cuff tears, tendonitis, trigger finger syndrome (where the finger locks in bent position), and a bouldering injury called subluxation, where a jarring hang causes the shoulder’s ball joint to detach from its socket. Dan Roe, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2016 Dealers will inspect the cross-axis ball joint and replace parts as necessary. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 17 July 2021 The new Outdoor Camera Pro retains the 85db speaker, LED illumination ring, 360-degree ball joint for positioning, and a 140-degree lens with 3x zoom and a 4K HDR sensor. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 9 May 2022 Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link. USA TODAY, 29 July 2021 Dealers will inspect the cross-axis ball joint and replace it and the knuckle if needed, as well as replace the toe links with a different design. Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 17 July 2021 The automaker said the problem is a seized cross-axis ball joint, which could cause a fractured rear suspension toe link and potential reduction of steering control. Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 17 July 2021 The largest recall is 774,696 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles following six allegations of injuries related to a seized cross-axis ball joint. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 17 July 2021 See More
Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 16 July 2022 Climbers regularly suffer rotator-cuff tears, tendonitis, trigger finger syndrome (where the finger locks in bent position), and a bouldering injury called subluxation, where a jarring hang causes the shoulder’s ball joint to detach from its socket. Dan Roe, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2016 Dealers will inspect the cross-axis ball joint and replace parts as necessary. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 17 July 2021 The new Outdoor Camera Pro retains the 85db speaker, LED illumination ring, 360-degree ball joint for positioning, and a 140-degree lens with 3x zoom and a 4K HDR sensor. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 9 May 2022 Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link. USA TODAY, 29 July 2021 Dealers will inspect the cross-axis ball joint and replace it and the knuckle if needed, as well as replace the toe links with a different design. Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 17 July 2021 The automaker said the problem is a seized cross-axis ball joint, which could cause a fractured rear suspension toe link and potential reduction of steering control. Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 17 July 2021 The largest recall is 774,696 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles following six allegations of injuries related to a seized cross-axis ball joint. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 17 July 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1807, in the meaning defined above
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