downward stroke

collocation in English

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downward
adjective
uk
/ˈdaʊn.wəd/us
/ˈdaʊn.wɚd/
moving towards a ...
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stroke
noun
uk
/strəʊk/us
/stroʊk/
a sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of ...
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(Definition ofdownwardandstrokefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The lifting force is caused by thedownwardstrokeof the wings.
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A good basis for its estimation is the point of the handwritten curve where the velocity has its peak value in thedownwardstroke.
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During thedownwardstroke, the center of the wings traverses a vertical distance "d".
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Induction and compression are carried out on the upward stroke while power and exhaust occur on thedownwardstroke.
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After the valve closes, the piston undergoes an adiabatic process during thedownwardstroke.
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The tremble is most noticeable in thedownwardstroke.
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On the upward return stroke, the steam on top was transferred through a pipe to the underside of the piston ready to be condensed for thedownwardstroke.
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The power is the amount of work done in 1 sec; in the insect used as an example, makes 110 downward strokes per second.
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There are upward and downward strokes used that emphasize detailed pictures such as facial features and insects.
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An efficient swimmer, the emperor penguin exerts pressure with both its upward and downward strokes while swimming.
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