toggle joint

noun

A mechanical linkage of the type of an elbow joint or kneejoint, consisting of two bars so connected that they may be brought quite or nearly into a straight line, and made to produce great endwise pressure when brought into this position.

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Meanings

nountoggle joint (plural toggle joints)

plural toggle joints

  1. A mechanical linkage of the type of an elbow joint or kneejoint, consisting of two bars so connected that they may be brought quite or nearly into a straight line, and made to produce great endwise pressure when brought into this position.

    A toggle joint, which used a lever system to multiply power, replaced the screw mechanism for forcing down the impression-forming platen.

    2009, Ross Thomson, Structures of change in the mechanical age, page 48

Translations

French genouillère
  • genouillèrejoint of two bars connected in an elbow or knee
Polish dźwignia kolankowa
  • dźwignia kolankowajoint of two bars connected in an elbow or knee
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APA

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Chicago

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