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Joint , joint / joint/ • n. 1. a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined. ∎ Geol. a break or fracture in a mass of rock, with no relative… Joint (geology) , joint
1. A discrete brittle fracture in a rock along which there has been little or no movement parallel to the plane of fracture, but slight movemen… Double-jointed , double-jointed Some individuals are referred to as being ‘double-joined’. In reality these individuals do not have ‘double’ joints, but have a greate… Ball-and-socket Joint , Skip to main content
ball-and-socket joint
ball-and-socket joint
ball-and-socket joint, in engineering, mechanical connection used between parts that… Plants and Animals , coxa Uppermost joint of the leg of an insect, which articulates with the thorax proximally, and with the trochanter distally. The coxa is usually a s… abaft , abaft •Taft •abaft, aft, craft, daft, draft, draught, engraft, graft, haft, kraft, raft, shaft, understaffed, unstaffed, waft •backdraft • handcraft…
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