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articulated joint — 1. Anat. a flexible joint. 2. an artificial appendage, limb, or the like, esp. one activated and controlled by a computer, as the mechanical arm of a robot. 3. a device by which two or more sections of a vehicle are linked together so as to allow … Useful english dictionary
Articulated bus — Articulated buses (either motorbuses or trolleybuses), also known as tandem buses, bendy buses, banana buses, slinky buses or accordion buses (and not to be confused with Flxible buses), are buses of a type with an increased passenger capacity.… … Wikipedia
Articulated buses in the United Kingdom — Articulated buses have been rarely used in the United Kingdom compared to other countries, until the turn of the millennium. This was historically due to the UK preference for the double decker bus for use on high capacity routes. As of June 2006 … Wikipedia
Articulated robot — A six axis articulated welding robot reaching into a fixture to weld. An articulated robot is a robot with rotary joints[citation needed] (e.g. a legged robot or an industrial robot). Articulated robots ca … Wikipedia
Articulated vehicle — An articulated vehicle is a vehicle which has a permanent or semi permanent pivoting joint in its construction, allowing the vehicle to turn more sharply. There are many kinds of articulated vehicles, from heavy equipment to buses, trams and… … Wikipedia
Joint venture — For other uses, see Joint Venture (disambiguation). A joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and… … Wikipedia
articulated — /ahr tik yeuh lay tid/, adj. 1. made clear or distinct: articulated sounds. 2. having a joint or joints; jointed: an articulated appendage. 3. (of a vehicle) built in sections that are hinged or otherwise connected so as to allow flexibility of… … Universalium
articulated — Jointed. An articulated rod is made of two sections with a moveable joint which permits its shape to go from perfectly straight to right angle. Also see articulated bus articulated truck … Dictionary of automotive terms
articulated — adjective having two or more parts that are joined together by a moving joint: articulated bus/vehicle etc: It s amazing how easily those articulated lorries turn corners … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
articulated — /aˈtɪkjəleɪtəd/ (say ah tikyuhlaytuhd) adjective 1. connected by a joint or joints. 2. (of a road vehicle) consisting of sections connected by a flexible joint, as a prime mover and trailer …
