compromise joint

noun

Railroads.

1. a joint for linking together rails having different sections.

Example Sentences

According to Wilk, an ACL tear can compromise joint proprioception.

From Washington Post

He warned U.S. officials that believing these allegations could compromise joint security efforts between Washington and Tegucigalpa.

From Reuters

Negotiators took the hint and produced a compromise: joint stock ownership of utilities and a rotating chairmanship of the central bank.

From Time Magazine Archive