lateral displacement

collocation in English

meaningsoflateralanddisplacement

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lateral
adjective
uk
/ˈlæt.ər.əl/us
/ˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
biology,medicalformalorspecialized
relating to the sides of an object or plant or to ...
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displacement
noun[U]
uk
/dɪˈspleɪs.mənt/us
/dɪˈspleɪs.mənt/
the situation in which people are forced to leave the place where they ...
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(Definition oflateralanddisplacementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflateral displacement

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This modification of the prepulse level induced alateraldisplacementof the focal spot that is due to smoother electronic gradient in the lateral plane.
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Finally, we were careful to take into accountlateraldisplacementand areal magnification.
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As a result, the linear bearing guide constrains rotation as well aslateraldisplacement.
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Thelateraldisplacementwas necessary t o prevent interference from the forward wire and probe tips.
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However, why should higher air pressure have an effect only onlateraldisplacementof the oral and glottal walls?
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Mild anteflexion of the endoscopic tip showed thelateraldisplacementof the inferior papillary muscle to produce 'in-line' rather than oblique muscles.
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A careful observation emphasizes that the arms fall under visual control mainly when a significantlateraldisplacementof one hand is required to reach distant keys.
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It is a zone of leftlateraldisplacement, signifying the relative motions of the two plates.
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They vary in size and shape and owing to thelateraldisplacementof the intervening septum they are rarely symmetrical.
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Vertical displacement from a thrust earthquake is more likely to produce a teletsunami thanlateraldisplacementfrom strike-slip fault.
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Lateraldisplacementoccurs on the transport web by the air blow from the dryer and the increase of blowing frequency can reduce thelateraldisplacement.
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If the line speed of web is reduced, the amount oflateraldisplacementerror that can be controlled by the steering guide system also decreases.
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Drivers are expected to reduce speed to negotiate thelateraldisplacementin the vehicle path.
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The lateral distribution is closely related to the angular one but secondary to it, sincelateraldisplacementis a consequence of angular divergence.
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The sharper the curve, the greater thelateraldisplacementnecessary to achieve the curving.
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To simulate these conditions, rigid confining rings are used to preventlateraldisplacementof the soil sample.
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