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compromise joint

American  

noun

Railroads.

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

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

From Washington Post • Jul. 5, 2021

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

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