#joint junction by which parts or objects are joined together
supertype: #junction.connector__conjunction something that joins or connects
subtype: #ball-and-socket_joint a joint that can rotate within a socket
subtype: #butt_joint__butt a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping
subtype: #butt_weld a butt joint that is welded
subtype: #fish_joint a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams
subtype: #flexible_joint__hinge a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
subtype: #butt_hinge a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jamb
subtype: #strap_hinge__straphinge__joint_hinge__jointhinge a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame
subtype: #tee_hinge__teehinge__T_hinge a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame
subtype: #knuckle_joint__knucklejoint__hinge_joint a joint allowing movement in one plane only
subtype: #lap_joint__lapjoint__splice joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
subtype: #miter_joint__miterjoint__mitre_joint__mitrejoint joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
subtype: #mortise_joint__mortisejoint__mortise-and-tenon_joint__mortiseandtenonjoint a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
subtype: #dovetail_joint__dovetail a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
subtype: #tongue_and_groove_joint a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board
subtype: #rabbet_joint a joint formed by fitting together two rabbeted boards
subtype: #seam joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
subtype: #felled_seam__fell seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
subtype: #surgical_seam__suture a seam used in surgery
subtype: #welt a raised or strengthened seam
subtype: #toggle_joint a joint made by two arms attached by a pivot; used to apply pressure at the two ends by straightening the joint
subtype: #weld a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together
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