passive motion

collocation in English

meaningsofpassiveandmotion

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passive
adjective
uk
/ˈpæs.ɪv/us
/ˈpæs.ɪv/
languagespecialized
The passive form of a verb is being used when the grammatical subject is the person or thing that experiences the effect of an action, rather than the person or thing that causes ...
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motion
noun
uk
/ˈməʊ.ʃən/us
/ˈmoʊ.ʃən/
the act or process of moving, or a particular action ...
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(Definition ofpassiveandmotionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpassive motion

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Similarly, it has been stated that the unipodal phase of human gait may be regarded as apassivemotion.
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If the robot deviates frompassivemotiontrajectory due to friction or external disturbance, actuators can return it to the passive trajectory.
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This is very important as this friction let the robot to continue itspassivemotionwithout power consumption.
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Using spring in series with angular displacement actuator,passivemotioncan be obtained.
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In this paper, we introduce a new planar structure for snake-like robots in order to obtainpassivemotion.
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In addition, this spring helps to attainpassivemotionof the robot.
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He concludes that the swing phase may be considered as thepassivemotionof a jointed pendulum.
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Sagittal gait (1) leg, and, therefore, is inappropriate to generate apassivemotionof an anthropomorphic type.
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Usingpassivemotionreduces the power consumption sometimes up to 90%13 and thus increasing the efficiency.
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In part 1 of the two parts paper we want to examine to what extent the swing phase of human-like gait may be described as apassivemotion.
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She spent 11 weeks on a continuouspassivemotionmachine, and nine operations were required to treat the elbow.
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She spent 11 weeks on a continuouspassivemotionmachine getting treatment.
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Massage andpassivemotionexercises were also used to treat polio victims.
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Both drugs also significantly relive the pain associated with active andpassivemotionand aid in relieving morning stiffness.
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The goals of phase 1 rehabilitation are: control post-operative pain, reduce inflammation, providepassivemotionin a specific plane of movement, and protect the healing repair or tissue.
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