standing posture

collocation in English

meaningsofstandingandposture

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standing
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈstæn.dɪŋ/us
/ˈstæn.dɪŋ/
permanent, rather than formed or created ...
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posture
noun
uk
/ˈpɒs.tʃər/us
/ˈpɑːs.tʃɚ/
the way in which someone usually holds their shoulders, neck, and back, or a particular position in which someone stands, ...
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(Definition ofstandingandposturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstanding posture

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The biped is initially in astandingposture.
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In every iteration, the biped starts to walk from astandingposturewith an initial velocity.
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The starting posture (standingposture) and the initial speed (0.4 m/s) are the same for each training iteration.
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To demonstrate the influence of the torso movements on the whole structure in astandingposture, two experiments were carried out.
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The starting posture (standingposture) and initial walking speed (0.4 m/s) were the same for every iteration during the learning process.
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The starting posture (standingposture) and the initial speed (0 m/s) for each training iteration are the same for all the cases.
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In every iteration, the biped starts to walk from astandingposturewith both ankles directly below the respective hip joints.
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This shows that the same criterion, constraints and gain values cannot be used in all perturbation cases to maintain thestandingposture.
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In both cases the starting posture (standingposture) and the initial speed (0.4 m/s) are the same for each training iteration.
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Stays forced a properstandingposture.
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The other is thestandingposture, named "tachi-ai".
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The lord is seen in thestandingposture.
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Today only the statue in thestandingposturestill remains.
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The muscle exertion required to maintain an alignedstandingpostureis crucial but minimal.
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It is believed that the idol may be instandingposture.
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The birds or animals are in astandingpostureor in a feeding stance.
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In astandingpostureit is a lateral rotator, but it also assists extending the thigh.
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During fighting, the combatants adopt a highstandingpostureand paw at each other's heads, shoulders and chests.
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Nataraja in the temple is depicted with eight hands and in astandingpostureover the head of a demon.
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In classical flag throwing, the flag is turned left and right around the body in astandingposture.
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When this angle is increased extension occurs; beyond normalstandingposture, the movement is called hip hyperextension.
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The word is usually used in reference to special supplications made in certain prayers while in thestandingposture.
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Old adults sway more than young adults while maintaining uprightstandingposture, especially with eyes closed with a narrow base of support.
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This leaves the assistant apparently held in astandingpostureinside the cabinet, with her arms at her sides and with little leeway for movement.
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