Meanings
nounCardan joint (plural Cardan joints)
plural Cardan joints
- Synonym of universal joint.
Synonyms: universal joint
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of universal joint.
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Origin
Named after Gerolamo Cardano.
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Cardan joint. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cardan%20joint
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“Cardan joint.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cardan%20joint. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cardan joint,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cardan%20joint.
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