hinge
mechanical bearing that connects two solid objects (usually flat objects like doors), typically allowing only a limited angle of rotation between them
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Summary
hinge ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (647 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- hinge is made of metal[2].
- hinge is a type of bearing[3].
- hinge is a type of kinematic pair[4].
- hinge's Commons category is recorded as Hinges[5].
- hinge's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hinges[6].
- hinge's Commons gallery is recorded as Hinge[7].
- hinge's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[8].
- hinge's has characteristic is recorded as degree of freedom[9].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include bearing[3] and kinematic pair[4].
Why It Matters
hinge ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (647 views/month).[1] hinge has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] hinge is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]