Sentences with phrase «at varying angles»

Hung higher on the wall than paintings, the sculptures defy gravity and dictate their own height and perspective by projecting shadow shapes at varying angles on the wall.

A secondary system of lower freestanding walls are arranged within the rooms at varying angles, disrupting the regular grid arrangement.

With their carved elements projecting at varying angles off the wall at unexpected moments, they dictate their own height and perspective.

Unlike a city grid, however, the tiny towers are not laid out in neat squares but at varying angles.

Not exact matches

If it had been fired at a normal angle, analysts say, it could have flown much farther — estimates vary between 2,500 and 4,350 miles, the upper number putting Alaska and possibly Hawaii within striking distance.

«One of the most significant things we accomplished, and Trevor (Williams) played a key role, was determining that, at its farthest point, the spacecraft - Earth - Moon angle doesn't need to be 90 degrees, but can vary as much as 30 degrees from that and still provide a stable orbit,» said Chad Mendelsohn, a Goddard engineer involved in the orbit studies.

This receptor seems to measure the strength of the magnetic field — the field is generally strongest at the poles — and the angle of the field in relation to the ground, which also varies with latitude.

The robot can also identify its own noise, and guess how it will vary at different speeds and turning angles — calculating what this will sound like to a target up to 50 metres away.

Human knees adapt to changes in speed and terrain by bending at varying rates and stopping at different angles.

Neumann, an instrument specialist for the MESSENGER mission, helped to calibrate the altimeter's reflectance signal, which can vary depending upon whether the measurement is taken from directly overhead or at an oblique angle (known as «off - nadir»).

Planets also have varying degrees of axial tilt; they lie at an angle to the plane of the sun's equator.

Varying the angle at which you stretch can help keep a healthy range of motion in your spine.

In contrast, Maganaris et al. (1998) assessed the moment arm length at varying ankle joint angles at both rest and during maximal contractions.

As explained above, COD maneuvers most commonly involve force production when the hip extensors and knee extensors are at moderate muscle lengths (although the exact joint angles can vary widely between individuals and tasks).

This indicates that the moment arm lengths of the triceps may vary substantially from person - to - person at the same joint angle.

Does incorporate problems involving the angle sum of triangles and quadrilaterals too, to make it more challenging and varied (see cove image for an idea of some of the easier problems) Activities included: Starter: A set of basic questions to check if pupils know the rules for angles at a point, on a line, in a triangle and in a quadrilateral.

Parallax means the appearance will vary depending on the distance and angle between the viewer and the truck, so unless there's some ISO standard reference point for racing stripe viewing, whatever shape looks right at (say) six feet will look off from 40» away in the opposite lane, and vice versa.

The rear steering angle varies up to + / - 3.0 degrees, according to vehicle speed and driving mode selected: at low speeds the rear - axle steering angle is opposite to that of the front wheels (counter-phase steering), effectively shortening the wheelbase up to 600 mm for increased agility and a reduced turning circle for increased maneuverability.

With its angled inner faces, the belt can circle the angled pulley faces at varying diameters depending on the pulley width, which alters the effective ratio between the pulleys.

It comprises two electro - mechanical actuators at both sides of the rear axle (instead of conventional control arms) that allow the steering angle of the rear wheels to be varied by up to about 1.5 degrees.

The likewise new active multicontour seat offers the same comfort functions and more than lives up to its name: fast piezo valves at the air chambers vary the inflation pressure and volume of the air chambers in the backrest side bolsters depending on the steering angle, lateral acceleration and road speed so as to offer the driver and the front passenger even better support.This active function relieves strain on the musculature and enhances well - being.

With its angled inner faces, the belt can circle the angled pulley faces at varying diameter depending on the pulley width, which alters the effective ratio between the pulleys.

Power assistance varies accord - to the speed of the car, therefore avoiding wide steering angles at high speed.

Even looking at the display straight on, color accuracy varied at the edges, and from a slight angle it appeared noticeably dimmer.

This duo is strongest at mid-range, and they can cut off many points of entry with varied angles of attack.

Largely rectangular, the building will feature a dramatic rooftop of sloping angles and skylights that will rise to varying heights and echo cut - away spaces at the building's base.

It features a dramatic rooftop of sloping angles and skylights that rise to varying heights and echo cut - away spaces at the building's base.

This varies depending on the angle at which the light is shining, So by scanning through the angles and measuring the polarisation, we can get a better constraint on the distribution of key aerosols.

Trends as a function of CSD, Saturation: If the temperature varies monotonically over the distance from which most of the radiation reaching that level is emitted, then increasing the CSD will bring the upward and downward fluxes and intensities (at a given angle) toward the same value, reducing the net intensities and fluxes, until eventually they approach zero (or a nonzero saturation value at TOA).

water surfaces vary from very low about 5 % (0.05) at high sun elevation to at least 70 % (0.70) at low sun angles.

[It would be interesting to request funds to study the «albedo of sunlight at low solar angles on open ocean waters under varying cloud conditions, wave heights, and wind speeds» by studying sunsets at a convenient location, such as Key West or Oahu, for several months.

The stand holds tablets of varying sizes vertically or horizontally, at two different angles.

Simon, the angle of the Earth's axis relative to Sol varies in a continuous fashion, so there is only one point in time each year at which the angle hits the special summer solstice angle.

With the front cover laid down under the bottom of your iPad Pro 10.5, you can position your iPad to use it at varying viewing angles for enjoying media or working.