ball-and-socket joint en · NOUN
Meanings
- A joint in which one segment has a rounded end and the next segment has a bowl-shaped end, with the rounded end being fitted into the bowl shape, allowing the first segment to move around an indefinite number of axes which have one common center. Examples include the human shoulder joint and the balljoints of some automotive suspensions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ball-and-socket joints | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ball and socket joint | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (17)
fo knattliður (type of joint) · fr rotule (type of joint) · hu gömbcsukló (type of joint) · id sendi peluru (type of joint) · ms sendi lesung (type of joint) · bg ябълкова става (type of joint) · fi pallonivel (type of joint) · is kúluliður (type of joint) · de Kugelgelenk (type of joint) · da kugleled (type of joint) · tl tumbok-salo (type of joint) · nn kuleledd (type of joint) · nb kuleledd (type of joint) · nl kogelgewricht (type of joint) · sv kulled (type of joint) · hu gömbízület (type of joint) · mi pona kapunga (type of joint)