jerking+motion

  • 1Motion compensator — A motion compensator is a device that decreases the undesirable effects of the relative motion between two connected objects. Motion compensators are usually placed between a floating object and a more stationary object, such as a vessel or a… …

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  • 2Jerking — Jerk Jerk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jerked} (j[ e]rkt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Jerking}.] [Akin to yerk, and perh. also to yard a measure.] [1913 Webster] 1. To beat; to strike. [Obs.] Florio. [1913 Webster] 2. To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust …

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  • 3jerking — I noun an abrupt spasmodic movement (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑jerk, ↑jolt, ↑saccade • Derivationally related forms: ↑jolty (for: ↑jolt) …

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  • 4Recoil — This article is about backward momentum produced in firearms when fired. For other uses, go to Recoil (disambiguation)Recoil, in common everyday language, is considered the backward kick or force produced by a gun when it is fired. In more… …

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  • 5bob — I. v. a. 1. Move with a jerk. 2. Strike (suddenly and lightly), rap, knock. 3. Clip, cut short. 4. (Rare.) Steal, purloin, rob, pilfer, filch, cabbage, get by fraud. II. v. n. 1. Play back …

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  • 6Subacromial bursitis — Infobox Disease Name = Subacromial bursitis Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD10|M|75|5|m|70 ICD9 = ICD9|726.19 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = Subacromial bursitis is a condition caused by inflammation of… …

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  • 7yank — /jæŋk / (say yangk) Colloquial –verb (t) 1. to pull with a sudden jerking motion; tug sharply. –verb (i) 2. to move with a sudden jerking motion. –noun 3. a jerk or tug. {origin uncertain} …

  • 8At full sea — Sea Sea (s[=e]), n. [OE. see, AS. s[=ae]; akin to D. zee, OS. & OHG. s[=e]o, G. see, OFries. se, Dan. s[ o], Sw. sj[ o], Icel. s[ae]r, Goth. saiws, and perhaps to L. saevus fierce, savage. [root]151a.] 1. One of the larger bodies of salt water,… …

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  • 9At sea — Sea Sea (s[=e]), n. [OE. see, AS. s[=ae]; akin to D. zee, OS. & OHG. s[=e]o, G. see, OFries. se, Dan. s[ o], Sw. sj[ o], Icel. s[ae]r, Goth. saiws, and perhaps to L. saevus fierce, savage. [root]151a.] 1. One of the larger bodies of salt water,… …

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  • 10Beyond seas — Sea Sea (s[=e]), n. [OE. see, AS. s[=ae]; akin to D. zee, OS. & OHG. s[=e]o, G. see, OFries. se, Dan. s[ o], Sw. sj[ o], Icel. s[ae]r, Goth. saiws, and perhaps to L. saevus fierce, savage. [root]151a.] 1. One of the larger bodies of salt water,… …

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