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Type of joint between bones in the body
In animal anatomy, a pivot joint (trochoid joint, rotary joint or lateral ginglymus) is a type of synovial joint whose movement axis is parallel to the
Pivot_joint
Topics referred to by the same term
Pivot joint, a kind of joint between bones in the body Pivot turn, a dance move Incitec Pivot, Australian chemicals and explosives manufacturer Pivot
Pivot
Folding knife
the owner has multiple lanyard pivots (referred to as a “cord tie bar” by Chris Reeve Knives). The lanyard pivot joint has since been incorporated on
Umnumzaan
Type of bone joint in human anatomy
hinge joint in the human body. Hinge and pivot joints are both types of synovial joint. A hinge joint can be considered a modified sellar/saddle joint, with
Hinge_joint
Joint in the upper part of the neck
second cervical vertebrae. It is a pivot joint, that can start from C2 To C7. The atlanto-axial joint is a joint between the atlas bone and the axis
Atlanto-axial_joint
Articulation which admits free motion in the joint; the most common type of articulation
A synovial joint, also known as diarthrosis, joins bones or cartilage with a fibrous joint capsule that is continuous with the periosteum of the joined
Synovial_joint
Joint of the elbow
radioulnar articulation, also known as the proximal radioulnar joint (PRUJ), is a synovial pivot joint between the circumference of the head of the radius and
Proximal radioulnar articulation
Proximal_radioulnar_articulation
Ball-shaped surface of one rounded bone fits into the cup-like depression of another bone
The ball-and-socket joint (or spheroid joint) is a type of synovial joint in which the ball-shaped surface of one rounded bone fits into the cup-like
Ball-and-socket_joint
Part of the arm between the lower arm and the hand
often considered fractures to the wrist. The distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) is a pivot joint located between the distal ends of the radius and ulna, which
Wrist
Joint of the wrist
radioulnar joint, or inferior radioulnar joint is a synovial pivot joint between the two bones in the forearm; the radius and ulna. It is one of two joints between
Distal radioulnar articulation
Distal_radioulnar_articulation
Form of vehicle suspension
the chassis or unibody, which are connected to the axle or wheels with pivot joint(s). These are typically used on the rear axle or wheels of vehicles,
Trailing-arm_suspension
Vehicle containing a pivotal joint
semi-permanent coupling in its construction. This coupling works as a large pivot joint, allowing it to bend and turn more sharply. There are many kinds, from
Articulated_vehicle
Method of crop irrigation
Center-pivot irrigation (sometimes called central-pivot irrigation), also called water-wheel and circle irrigation, is a method of crop irrigation in which
Center-pivot_irrigation
Location at which two or more bones make contact
movement they allow: plane joint, ball and socket joint, hinge joint, pivot joint, condyloid joint and saddle joint. Joints can also be classified, according
Joint
Condyle that is received into a small joint in the wrist
include: the wrist-joint metacarpophalangeal joints metatarsophalangeal joints atlanto-occipital joints These are also called ellipsoid joints. The oval-shaped
Condyloid_joint
Hand tool
Slip joint pliers are pliers whose pivot point or fulcrum can be moved to increase the size range of their jaws. Jaws can be thick, thin, regular and
Slip_joint_pliers
Spherical bearing most commonly used in automobile steering mechanisms
amounts at the control arm inner pivots without compromising the integrity of the steering axis pivots, which are now ball joints instead of a king pin and trunnions
Ball_joint
Topics referred to by the same term
couplings Rotary union, a coupling for passing fluid through a rotating joint Pivot joint, between animal bones Slip ring assembly, used to send electrical
Rotary_joint
Type of synovial joint with concave, convex surfaces
A saddle joint (sellar joint, articulation by reciprocal reception[citation needed]) is a type of synovial joint in which the opposing surfaces are reciprocally
Saddle_joint
Internal framework of the human body
the ball and socket joint allows a greater range of movement than the pivot joint at the neck. Movement is powered by skeletal muscles, which are attached
Human_skeleton
Type of folding knife
stopping the latch from impacting the blade. Pivot joint A pin about which the Tang/Blade/Handle assemblies pivot. Safe handle The handle (generally the handle
Butterfly_knife
Planar mechanism designed to simulate the gait of legged animals
frame, a crank, two grounded rockers, and two couplers all connected by pivot joints. It was developed by Joe Klann in 1994 as an expansion of Burmester curves
Klann_linkage
Angling device
of fishing lines, consisting of two rings linked via a thrust bearing pivot joint. The line from the rod and reel is tied to the ring at proximal end,
Fishing_swivel
Topics referred to by the same term
order to make speech sounds Articulated vehicle, a vehicle which has a pivoting joint in its construction Articulate (TV series), a public television series
Articulate
Pivot Wireless was a cell phone service, created by a joint venture between Sprint Nextel and multiple cable companies. Using Pivot, customers were able
Pivot_Wireless
kingpin to pivot about a pivot point nearer the center of the wheel's contact patch instead of the traditional pivot point at the ball joint of the bottom
Dual_pivot_steering_geometry
Tram model
the multi-articulated type with sections connected by accordion-type pivot joints. The first company to order PESA 120Na Swing trams was Warsaw Tramway
Pesa_Swing
Medial bone from forearm
semilunar trochlear notch of the ulna. the radius, near the elbow as a pivot joint, this allows the radius to cross over the ulna in pronation. the distal
Ulna
General term for scissors used in surgery or operation
surgery or microsurgery. The handles end in flat springs connected with a pivot joint. The cutting action is achieved by pressing the handles together. As
Surgical_scissors
zygosphene-zygantrum articulation is an accessory joint between vertebrae found in several lepidosauromorph reptiles. This pivot joint consists of a forward-facing, wedge-shaped
Zygosphene-zygantrum articulation
Zygosphene-zygantrum_articulation
American luxury car
pivot joint just behind the steering wheel the Lincoln version employed a vacuum-actuated clamp, a dash-mounted height indicator window and a pivot point
Lincoln_Continental
Obama administration's shift of US foreign policy priority to the Asia-Pacific region
president Barack Obama's East Asia Strategy (2009–2017), also known as the Pivot to Asia, represented a significant shift in the foreign policy of the United
East Asian foreign policy of the Obama administration
East_Asian_foreign_policy_of_the_Obama_administration
Articulated vehicle used in public transportation
single-decker, and comprises two or more rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint (articulation) enclosed by protective bellows inside and outside, and
Articulated_bus
Mechanical bearing connecting two objects
components. In biology, many joints function as hinges, such as the elbow joint. Hinges are frequently used on pivoting doors, but also are seen on folding
Hinge
Center pivot irrigation in Saudi Arabia is typical of many isolated irrigation projects scattered throughout the arid and hyper-arid regions of the Earth
Irrigation_in_Saudi_Arabia
Topics referred to by the same term
old and new information in a clause Articulated vehicle, which have a pivoted joint allowing them to turn more sharply Articulation score, in telecommunications
Articulation
American knife company
mechanism for their assisted-opening knives. These knives are standard pivot joint liner lock or frame lock folding knife. Inside the knife there is a spring
Columbia_River_Knife_&_Tool
Early business development tool
gained per user, then gaining more users could quickly lead to bankruptcy. A pivot is a "structured course correction designed to test a new fundamental hypothesis
Lean_startup
Topics referred to by the same term
Turntable, a part of an articulated bus or other vehicle directly over pivoting joint, which preserves continuity of a floor during articulation Wikimedia
Turntable_(disambiguation)
Overview of and topical guide to human anatomy
Synovial joint Articular disc Meniscus Synovial bursa Synovial sheath Plane joint Cylindrical joint Pivot joint Hinge joint Bicondylar joint Saddle joint Condylar
Outline_of_human_anatomy
Power transmission and braking technology
universal joint that allows relative motion between the two ends of the driveshaft. In most applications, the drive shaft uses a single universal joint, which
Torque_tube
Internal power in Chinese martial arts
force and pivot joints movements 2. Minimize the perpendicular distance between the paths of net force control, contact force and pivot joints movements
Neijin
The pivot-shift test is one of the three major tests for assessing anterior cruciate injury or laxity, the other two being the anterior drawer and Lachman
Pivot-shift_test
Group of extinct worm-like animals with legs
legs were soft (not harden nor scleritzed), lacking any evidence of pivot joint and arthrodial membrane, suggest the legs are lobopods with only widely
Lobopodia
Type of three-part pocket knife
by a pivot, with a blade connected by a second pivot to the end of one handle segment. The design presumably takes its name from the multi-jointed wooden
Jacob's_ladder_(knife)
fixed-length limbs and perfect pivot joints. From these equations, inverse dynamics derives the torque (moment) level at each joint based on the movement of
Inverse_dynamics
Tram produced by Pesa
the multi-articulated type with sections connected by accordion-type pivot joints. Between 2005 and 2008, a total of 33 Tramicus trams were produced, and
Pesa_Tramicus
Single-barrel aircraft machine gun
a vertically moving wedge breechblock. On the actuating slide two pivoting, jointed chambering levers are mounted. Those chambering levers actually work
Afanasev_A-12.7
Tank-mounted rocket launcher
mm gun M2–M6 using an arm. This arm was connected to the rack via a pivoting joint and clamped to the gun with a split ring. This allowed the missile launcher
T34_Calliope
Classes of on-street light rail by form or usage
center of each section. These car sections are directly linked by a pivoting joint (articulation) and enclosed by protective bellows inside and outside
Types_of_trams
Shoulder junction between the scapula and the clavicle
cavity. The acromioclavicular joint provides the ability to raise the arm above the head. This joint functions as a pivot point (although technically it
Acromioclavicular_joint
Angle between the vertical axis and the steering axis of a steered wheel, in side view
is situated a suitable distance behind the projection of the axis of the pivot-pin in order to ensure the stability of direction above referred to." The
Caster_angle
Relationship" (joint with Anne Marie LeGloannec), Transworld Working Paper 38, pp 1–39 Muñiz, M. (2013). "Why Europe, too, needs an Asia pivot". (joint with Karl
Manuel_Muñiz
Low-floor articulated trolleybus produced by Škoda Transportation
from SOR NS 18 city bus. It is made of two rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint. Electric motor is located in the rear of the bus. Inside are used plastic
Škoda_33Tr_SOR
French WW1 fighter aircraft
incidence on the wings could be adjusted by ground crew via a single pivot joint arrangement, which was originally intended to allow the lower wing to
Nieuport_17
Person who plays recorded music for an audience
outside environment (hard shell headphones), flexible headbands and pivot joints to allow DJs to listen to one side of the headphones while turning the
Disc_jockey
Spreadsheet editor by Microsoft
iPadOS. It features calculation or computation capabilities, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications
Microsoft_Excel
Bicycle part
designs, and reduces the load on the pivots, connecting links and joint between rear axle and frame. The "Virtual Pivot Point" or VPP, is the name given to
Bicycle_suspension
U.S. Armed Forces unified command
April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020. Paul McCleary (21 May 2019) SOCOM Pivots Toward Great Power Competition Archived 25 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine
United States Special Operations Command
United_States_Special_Operations_Command
Main pivot in a steering mechanism, or part of the fifth wheel coupling for a semi truck
The kingpin (also king-pin, king pin and k pin) is the main pivot in the steering mechanism of a car or other vehicle. The term is also used to refer
Kingpin_(automotive_part)
Class of steam locomotive used in India
kilonewtons. The two tenders were connected to the central boiler via pivot joints which helped the locomotives negotiate curves. The locomotives were powered
BNR_class_N
Joints of the armpit region
is a plane synovial joint. The acromioclavicular joint allows the arm to be raised above the head. This joint functions as a pivot point (although technically
Axillary_joints
Pendulum with center of mass above pivot
An inverted pendulum is a pendulum that has its center of mass above its pivot point. It is unstable and falls over without additional help. It can be
Inverted_pendulum
Extinct genus of Cambrian animals
to those of an arthropod appendage (e.g. exoskeleton, segmentation, pivot joint and arthrodial membrane). This conclusion eventually rejected the evidence
Diania
Type of pendulum
the base, as with the inverted pendulum, or by applying a torque at the pivot point between the two pendulums. Inverted pendulum Double pendulum Inertia
Double_inverted_pendulum
Type of automotive suspension design
suspension system that uses the top of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot. It is widely used in the front suspension of modern vehicles. The name
MacPherson_strut
Automotive independent suspension design
the wheel rises, the push rod compresses the internal spring via a pivot or pivoting system. The opposite arrangement, a "pull rod", will pull on the rod
Double_wishbone_suspension
Item of hardware
finish and load (rated) capacity. Though there are differences, a weld-on pivoting link is commonly called a D-ring. To minimize obstruction when the D-ring
D-ring
Swedish explosives manufacturer
manufacturer of explosives. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Incitec Pivot Limited operating in Australia, Canada, the United States, Africa, Indonesia
Dyno_Nobel
Protrusion for mount or pivot point
French trognon 'trunk') is a cylindrical protrusion used as a mounting or pivoting point. First associated with cannons, they are an important military development
Trunnion
Mechanism for converting rotary motion into linear motion
rotates. Offset: If the line of travel of the hinged joint of the slider does not pass through the base pivot of the crank, the slider movement is not symmetric
Slider-crank_linkage
Prototype tram built for MPK Kraków
in Chorzów, which were connected by two low-floor sections based on pivot joints. Only one unit was produced. Due to a change in the operator's policy
Protram_405N
Hungarian articulated bus
the Ikarus 200 series. It is made of two rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint. The body is a semi-self-supporting body with a frame, the Raba-MAN
Ikarus_280
Czech electric articulated bus
rigid single-decker bus. It is made of two rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint. Engine and automatic transmission are located in the left rear corner
SOR_NS_18
New York City investment company
Retrieved November 20, 2023. O'Flanagan, Linda (January 16, 2019). "Riese funds joint ventures as Cuomo backs cannabis". Real Estate Weekly. Retrieved November
The_Riese_Organization
Chinese technology company
and planning. Livan Automotive (Chinese: 睿蓝汽车; pinyin: Ruìlán Qìchē) is a joint venture company between Qianli and Geely Qizheng, a company owned by Zhejiang
Qianli_Technology
Powered mechanical device
sliding or prismatic joint. Lever: The lever is another important and simple device for managing power. This is a body that pivots on a fulcrum. Because
Machine
Low-floor tram manufactured by H. Cegielski in Poznań, Poland
constructed from steel. The sections of the vehicle are connected with pivot joints. Energy-absorbing bumpers are used at the front. The windows are made
HCP_Puma
Metal fitting used in mechanical systems to feed lubricants
intended) often resulted in grease being used (causing rapid wear of the pivot bushes). The same error was made on some models of machine tools with Alemite/Zerk-type
Grease_fitting
Bankrupt mobility technology company
WiTricity refiled in the District of Utah; the case ultimately concluded with a joint stipulated dismissal on April 11, 2025. On December 4, 2024, Ideanomics
Ideanomics
Type of cruciate ligament in the human knee
tibial subluxation of the lateral and medial tibiofemoral joints, which is important for the pivot-shift phenomenon. The ACL has mechanoreceptors that detect
Anterior_cruciate_ligament
Planned family of US military helicopters
the aircraft and had a long-span wing for lift and anti-torque. The wing pivoted in pitch for addition flight control and to reduce rotor download in the
Future_Vertical_Lift
Prototype tram produced in Poznań, Poland
and adapting them to connect with a newly made low-floor section by a pivot joint covered by a black concertina. The middle section had two pairs of double
HCP_115N
American amphibious all-terrain vehicle (1966–1980s)
other, keeping all four wheels in contact with uneven ground; the sealed pivot joint also keeps the vehicle from taking on water when afloat. Contemporary
Coot_(vehicle)
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
Retrieved 9 August 2026. Borger, Julian (6 May 2026). "Another day, another pivot as Trump flails in an Iran trap of his own making". The Guardian. "Countries
2026_Iran_war
Israeli automobile company
February 2024. "Israeli Company, Hurt by U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Iraq, Pivots and Returns to Profit". Archived from the original on July 17, 2019 – via
Plasan
Autonomous feeding of animals
top jaw. Pivot feeding is a method to transport the mouth towards the prey by an upward turning of the head, which is pivoting on the neck joint. Pipefish
Aquatic_feeding_mechanisms
Motor vehicle
the frame of the car] I fix or suspend at three points provided with pivoted joints, the motor mechanism which is thereby placed out of the influence of
Clément-Panhard
Czech articulated bus
rigid single-decker bus. It is made of two rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint. Engine and automatic transmission are located in the left rear corner
SOR_NB_18
Medical diagnostic method
It involves placing the leg into extension, with one hand placed as a pivot on the knee. With the other hand placed upon the foot applying an abducting
Valgus_stress_test
Hand tool
pliers has changed little since their origins, with the pair of handles, the pivot (often formed by a rivet), and the head section with the gripping jaws or
Pliers
Type of mechanical bearing
the door frame, such that the flexible element bends allowing the door to pivot open. Flexure bearings have the advantage over most other bearings that
Flexure_bearing
Beam engines that are pivoted at one end, rather than in the centre
are pivoted at one end, rather than in the centre. Usually the connecting rod to the crankshaft is placed between the piston and the beam's pivot. That
Grasshopper_beam_engine
Defunct US government agency
confirmation under the Appointments Clause. In May 2025, Musk announced plans to pivot away from DOGE. Musk left Washington on May 30, soon after his offboarding
Department of Government Efficiency
Department_of_Government_Efficiency
Cancelled mass rapid transit proposal in Chittagong, Bangladesh
2023 and was expected to conclude by June 2025. Following a subsequent pivot to a monorail system, the project was officially scrapped in June 2026.
Chittagong_Monorail
Locomotive part
This linkage ran well at speed and as it was composed entirely of pivoting joints with no sliding, there was no lost motion. It was however complex,
Jackshaft_(locomotive)
fibers. Swivel – a small device consisting of two rings connected to a pivoting joint. Fishing sinker or knoch – a weight used in conjunction with a fishing
Outline_of_fishing
Vehicle suspension in which each wheel is suspended independently
type of trailing arm suspension which uses the inner joint of the half-shafts as one of its pivot points. It was one of the earliest designs of independent
Independent_suspension
Motor vehicle
models C 734 and C 735. It is made of two rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint. Body is semi-self-supporting with frame and engine with manual gearbox
Karosa_C_744
American singer and actress (born 1969)
street dance, and hip hop. Her signature movements include "clock-wise pivoting with salsa hip circles and sequential torso undulations". Described by
Jennifer_Lopez
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