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Sigma KEE - Hinge

hinge

An EngineeringComponent that connects one thing to another in such a way that they can move relative to one another.

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Parents	engineering component	A fundamental concept that applies in many engineering domains. An EngineeringComponent is an element of a Device that is a physically whole object, such as one might see listed as standard parts in a catalog. The main difference betweeen EngineeringComponents and arbitrary globs of matter is that EngineeringComponents are object-like in a modeling sense. Thus, an EngineeringComponent is not an arbtrary subregion, but a part of a system with a stable identity.
	mechanical joint	A Device that links two parts of a PhysicalSystem and allows them to move in relation to one another. Examples include Hinges, drawer slides and BallJoints.