linear motion
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflinearandmotion
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linear
adjective
uk/ˈlɪn.i.ər/us/ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/
consisting of relating to lines ...
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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 oflinearandmotionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesoflinear motion
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The rotary motion of the motor was converted tolinearmotionwith the help of a slider-crank mechanism.
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It transferred the rotary motion of body links tolinearmotionand was able to prepare the robot for jumping over an obstacle.
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This shows representations of parabolic motion,linearmotion, and granular clusters.
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Thus, this method is used mainly under the assumption oflinearmotion.
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In order to reduce the algorithmic complexity, many algorithms used for distance calculation consider simple motions, such as linear and piecewiselinearmotion.
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These shapes had reduced behaviours : eitherlinearmotion, no motion or constant angular velocity rotations.
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As the passage progresses,linearmotionin the bass beg ins to assert a clearer tonal background, moving towards a dominant pedal (bb. 43-7).
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A linkage transferred the rotary motion of electric motor tolinearmotionin the spring.
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Hence, the basic assumption used to model motion components within music with elementary mechanics (specifically dealing withlinearmotionin one dimension) needs further validation.
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Since the task-velocity space for this case is composed of 6 elements (3 forlinearmotionand 3 for angular motion), it is very hard to visualize the manipulability polytope.
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One of the big challenges was how to convert the reciprocatinglinearmotionof the double-acting (push-pull) piston into a continuous rotary motion of a wheel.
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The combination oflinearmotion(driving) with circular rotation (steering-scanning) gives the model a cycloidal trajectory, rather like a point on the wheel of a moving vehicle.
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The semitones between notes six and seven, and again between ten and twelve, give some indication of the strong sense oflinearmotionthat characterizes the theme.
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Rotation of the jack handle is converted mechanically into thelinearmotionof the jack head.
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The simplest actuator is purely mechanical, wherelinearmotionin one direction gives rise to rotation.
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There are many different types oflinearmotionbearings.
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Sufficient fluid pressure acts on a piston to provide thrust in alinearmotionfor gate or globe valves.
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The shape of the nozzle also modestly affects how efficiently the expansion of the exhaust gases is converted intolinearmotion.
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Thelinearmotionof fusion product ions is converted to circular motion by a magnetic cusp.
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