orthogonal direction

collocation in English

meaningsoforthogonalanddirection

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orthogonal
adjective
uk
/ɔːˈθɒɡ.ən.əl/us
/ɔːˈθɑː.ɡən.əl/
relating to an angle of 90 degrees, or forming an angle of ...
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direction
noun
uk
/daɪˈrek.ʃən/us
/dɪˈrek.ʃən/
the position towards which someone or something moves ...
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The plate is moved in theorthogonaldirection, the emitted light being collected by a suitable light guide and recorded by a photomultiplier.
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For measurements of cross-orientation suppression, the mask was superimposed on the test, and drifted in anorthogonaldirection.
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The proposed robot is suitable for the application that requires high-speed motion in a plane and step-by-step, or relatively low speed on theorthogonaldirection.
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That is why the position estimated in the direction of displacement, proportional to the cosine, varies less with the angle than the position estimated in theorthogonaldirection.
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Ribbed slabs are made up of wide band beams running between columns with equal depth narrow ribs spanning theorthogonaldirection.
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The custodian capture must be done in anorthogonaldirection(not diagonal direction).
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In another approach the preserved one-dimensional trait is theorthogonaldirection.
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This is the same move and capture as the gold cannon, but in a diagonal rather thanorthogonaldirection.
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On a player's turn, a piece may move (in anyorthogonaldirection) along a marked line onto a vacant adjacent intersection point.
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The capture must be done in anorthogonaldirection(not diagonal).
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The leap must also be in anorthogonaldirectionsince leaps must also follow the orthogonal pattern of the board.
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A knight moves in the pattern: two steps as a bishop, then one step as a rook in anorthogonaldirection.
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The transit for the exposed information respects anorthogonaldirection.
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A 3 in-a-row is defined as exactly three pieces of the same color adjacent to one another in anorthogonaldirection.
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It may move any number of empty squares in anyorthogonaldirection, capturing the first opposing piece it encounters.
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For instance, the end effector motion in one direction can substantially affect the motions in its orthogonal directions.
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We found that about 35% of the recorded neurons were axially tuned, responding strongly to two opposite directions but weakly driven by the orthogonal directions.
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Coincidence is especially important within a maximum patient volume positioned on the couch (within approximately 50 cm of isocentre in all three orthogonal directions).
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Receptors are grouped in two channels with tuning to orthogonal directions of polarization (hatched areas).
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