constant-velocity joint

American

[kon-stuhnt vuh-los-i-tee] / ˈkɒn stənt vəˈlɒs ɪ ti /

Or constant velocity joint

noun

Automotive.

a universal joint that is used in the drive train of front-wheel-drive cars and operates effectively even when the shafts being connected meet at a sharp angle.

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They left behind in Lake Charle a car that needed a new constant-velocity joint and wasn’t safe to drive long distances, they said.

From Seattle Times

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