squatting position

collocation in English

meaningsofsquatandposition

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squat
adjective
uk
/skwɒt/us
/skwɑːt/
short and wide, usually in a way that is ...
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position
noun
uk
/pəˈzɪʃ.ən/us
/pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
the place where something or someone is, often in relation to ...
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(Definition ofsquatandpositionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The base sets up in asquattingpositiona few feet underwater, with the pushers holding her legs and feet.
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They were all found in asquattingpositionwithout any particular orientation.
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He has contributed to a new form of natural childbirth delivery method using asquattingposition.
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In a squat clean the athlete receives the bar in asquattingpositionand stands to finish the lift.
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The natural and instinctive method used by all primates, including humans, is thesquattingposition.
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The meal is served on a plantain (banana) leaf and is usually eaten by hand, seated in asquattingpositionon the floor.
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The midwives would support the woman during labour while she remained in asquattingpositionon a mat.
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The uprightsquattingpositionalso allows wastes to be eliminated more quickly and completely, reducing fecal transit time.
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Proximal muscles are weak, and there is difficulty in climbing up stairs and getting up from asquattingposition.
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Thesquattingpositiongives a greater increase of pressure in the pelvic cavity with minimal muscular effort.
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The top sets in asquattingpositionon her torso, and stands once the lift reaches the surface.
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Assuming and maintaining thesquattingpositionon a regular basis may also help maintain the flexibility of the knees.
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The skeleton, found in asquattingposition, is of an adult man.
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To use this toilet, one is in asquattingpositionrather than sitting, by placing one foot on each side of the toilet and squatting over it.
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The larger or heavier the catcher, the greater the health risks associated with repeatedly assuming a crouching orsquattingposition; knees and backs are especially vulnerable to wear-and-tear injuries.
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When rising to stand from a sitting orsquattingposition, both the hamstrings and quadriceps contract at the same time, despite their being antagonists to each other.
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It was found that a 2-inch thick sole affected certain squatting positions and was less comfortable than a thinner sole, but can ultimately be implemented in exoskeleton designs.
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