Hinge 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: all other translations or rotations being prevented, and thus a hinge has one degree of freedom. Hinges may be made of flexible material or of moving components. In biology, many joints function as hinges like the elbow joint. There are many types of door hinges. The main types include: Other types include: Since at least medieval times there have been
Hinge and Bracket Radio 4 series "The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket", which ran from 1977 to 1979. Their TV show "Dear Ladies" was shown on BBC Two from 1983 to 1985. "The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket" ran on BBC Radio 2 from 1982 to 1989 and "At Home with Hinge and Bracket" ran for a single series in 1990. Hinge and Bracket Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket were the stage names of George Logan and Patrick Fyffe respectively. The characters of Hinge (somewhat brittle and acerbic) and Bracket (more flamboyant) were elderly intellectual female musicians; in these