Joint (disambiguation)

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Joint is a location where two bones make contact.

Joint may also refer to:

Science

Physics

  • Joint (mechanics), a connection between two rigid bodies which allows movement with one or more degrees of freedom
  • Universal joint, a rotary joint that can bend.

Architecture, construction and mechanical engineering

  • Joint (building), a junction where building elements meet without a static load being applied from one element to another
  • Mortar joint, the mortar-filled space between masonry bricks
  • Woodworking joint, used to join wood parts so that they cannot move relative to each other
  • Bolted joint, common element in construction and machine design.

Geology and geotechincal engineering

  • Joint (geology), a fracture in a rock mass which has no offset
  • Discontinuity, a joint (discontinuity) in geotechnical engineering

Music

Other

See also

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