back-and-forth motion

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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 ofmotionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This configuration also results in a smoother motion of the beam than the single-action engine, making it easier to convert itsback-and-forthmotioninto rotation.
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A pitman is similar to a crankshaft, but in reverse (a crankshaft convertsback-and-forthmotionto circular motion).
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A crankshaft convertsback-and-forthmotionto circular motion.
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A linear alternator is most commonly used to convertback-and-forthmotiondirectly into electrical energy.
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When creating a zigzag stitch, theback-and-forthmotionof the sewing machine's needle is controlled by a cam.
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A farm boy, his inspiration for scanning an image as series of lines came from theback-and-forthmotionused to plow a field.
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All speaker drivers have a means of electrically inducingback-and-forthmotion.
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The resultingback-and-forthmotiondrives the air in front of the diaphragm, resulting in pressure differentials that travel away as sound waves.
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Theback-and-forthmotionof the winding rotor couples to a ratchet to wind the mainspring automatically.
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As a result, this technique often causes more boat drag due to longer rudder use, and theback-and-forthmotionof the rudder tends to rock the boat.
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The crank converted the circular motion of the wheel into an oscillatoryback-and-forthmotionof the rods which, suitably supported, could be extended for some distance along the ground.
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