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Hinge

A hinge is a mechanical bearing that connects two solid objects, typically allowing only a limited angle of rotation between them. Two objects connected by an ideal hinge rotate relative to each other about a fixed axis of rotation, and all other translations or rotations are prevented; thus a hinge has one degree of freedom. Hinges may be made of…

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Hinge

Nodes45
Edges44
Triples113
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.044444
Components1

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Hinge

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related to Terminology · 14
Hinge → Also, Axial, Distance, Doorstop, End, Gauge, Knuckle, Leaf, Length, Pin, Pitch, The, Thickness, This
related to Concealed hinge · 9
Hinge → Controls, Euro, Europe, Height, Most, They, This, Used, Vertical Adjustment
related to Building access · 8
Hinge → Brisbane, California, Dakin Building, For, Hinges, October, Since, This
related to Gallery · 8
Hinge → Allows, BignascoAncient, Door, It, Old, Rusty, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Tic Tac
related to history · 5
Hinge → Ancient, Ancient Egypt, In Ancient Egypt, Some, These
see also · 5
Hinge → Concealed, Hand, Simplest, Support, Type
related to Swing clear hinge · 4
Hinge → Also, Fair Housing Act, FHA, They
related to Flag hinge · 3
Hinge → Flag, They, This
related to Large structures · 3
Hinge → Hinges, The, When
related to Other · 3
Hinge → CoachCounter, Other, Rising

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hinges door doors pin used also leaves typically barrel spring knuckle two pivot ancient called leaf made objects joint large

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Hingeis amechanical bearing that connects two solid objects0.90text
Hingeis ahinge which can only swing on one direction0.90text
automobile hoodsinstance ofbut also are seen on folding ladders and many other flexible mechanisms0.80text
cardinal.According to the Oxford English Dictionaryinstance ofis an element of modern words0.80text
the English word hinge is related to hanginstance ofis an element of modern words0.80text
elevated freewayinstance ofLarge structuresHinges appear in large structures0.80text
railroad viaductsinstance ofLarge structuresHinges appear in large structures0.80text
to reduce or eliminate the transfer of bending stresses between structural componentsinstance ofLarge structuresHinges appear in large structures0.80text
typically in an effort to reduce sensitivity to earthquakesinstance ofLarge structuresHinges appear in large structures0.80text
a slideinstance ofrather than a simpler device0.80text
is to prevent the separation of adjacent componentsinstance ofrather than a simpler device0.80text
solar array panelsinstance ofself-locking hinges have been developed for spacecraft deployable structures0.80text

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