toggle joint

ˈtɒɡəl ʤɔɪnt

Definition

Definition of toggle joint - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mechanical linkage

TECH.

mechanical joint with two bars for applying pressure

TECH.

The toggle joint multiplies force in the press.
The engineer inspected the toggle joint for wear.
A broken toggle joint can halt the entire production line.

lever

linkage

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mechanical joint with two bars for applying pressure

Expressions with toggle

toggle bolt

bolt with wings that lock behind hollow walls

He used a toggle bolt to hang the shelf.

toggle switch

switch that alternates between two states with each activation

He flipped the toggle switch to turn on the machine.

toggle iron

harpoon with a pivoting barb for whaling

The crew used a toggle iron to secure the whale.

Expressions with joint

clip joint

nightclub charging high prices for bad entertainment

We left the clip joint after one overpriced drink.

pick-up joint

place to meet romantic partners

They met at a popular pick-up joint downtown.

juke joint

informal establishment offering music, dancing, and drinks

They danced all night at the old juke joint down the road.

blow this joint

leave this place quickly or suddenly

Let's blow this joint before anyone notices us.

out of joint

adj.

in a state of disorder or disarray

The whole schedule is out of joint due to the delays.

case the joint

examine a location for future use

They cased the joint to plan the event layout.

joint effort

action done by two or more people

The project was a joint effort by the two companies.

knee joint

part of the body where the thigh and lower leg connect

The knee joint is crucial for walking and running.

joint account

bank account shared by two or more people

We opened a joint account for our expenses.

joint action

activity done together by two or more people or groups

The countries took joint action to solve the crisis.

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French:articulation à genouillère, ...
German:Kniehebelgelenk, ...
Italian:giunto a ginocchiera, ...
Spanish:articulación de palanca, ...
Portuguese:articulação de alavanca, ...
Chinese:肘节, ...
Japanese:トグルジョイント, ...
Arabic:وصلة مفصلية, ...
Hebrew:מִפְרָק מִתְהַפֵּךְ, ...
Russian:коленный рычаг, ...
Ukrainian:важільний шарнір, ...
Hindi:यांत्रिक कड़ी, ...
Bengali:টগল সংযোগ, ...
Catalan:articulació de genoll, ...
Czech:kolenový kloub, ...
Danish:vippeled, ...
Dutch:hefboomkoppeling, ...
Greek:αρμός με μοχλό, ...
Hungarian:csuklós emelőkar, ...
Khmer:សន្លាក់តុកកល, ...
Korean:토글 조인트, ...
Persian:مفصل قفل‌شو, ...
Polish:przegub kolankowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):mecanismo de alavanca, ...
Romanian:articulație tip balama, ...
Swedish:knäled, ...
Thai:ข้อต่อท็อกเกิ้ล, ...
Turkish:makas mafsalı, ...
Vietnamese:khớp toggle, ...

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