Sentences with phrase «measuring displacement»

GPS is directly measuring the displacement of the Earth,» Crowell said.

An actual detector would be huge: The greater the initial distance between the mirrors, the greater the change in distance and the better the chance of measuring a displacement.

«We've been able to measure displacement of earth before and after the quake,» says Andreas Rietbrock of the University of Liverpool, UK, the head of the European team involved in the project.

By intentionally moving their optics slightly out of focus, the researchers were able to measure displacements in all three dimensions, with the third direction determined by if the atom was shifting back into focus or further out of focus.

The models were outfitted with dozens of radiopaque beads to help measure the displacement of the tissue - mimicking material.

Measured displacement of the B - pillar (below) indicates it didn't intrude significantly into the driver's space.

Measured displacement of the B - pillar (below) indicates it was pushed well into the vehicle.

Not exact matches

The Lift tracks posture by measuring angle displacement and vibrates if you need to straighten up.

Assuming a constant geometry of deformation, common field measures of bulk strain include ground tilt, uplift and horizontal displacement.

Those who would like to see it in competition maintain that its displacement should be measured exactly like any other internal combustion engine.

Racing bosses like the FIA, the international ruling body, and USAC, the domestic organization that sets the regulations for Indianapolis, etc., have said the Wankel's displacement will be measured on the basis of twice the volume of one working chamber.

We detected and measured coseismic displacement caused by the 11 March 2011 Tohoku - Oki earthquake [moment magnitude (MW) 9.0] by using multibeam bathymetric surveys.

To test each structure, create a lateral shaking movement using the same distance of displacement you previously measured.

But by measuring rotation as well as translation, seismologists can get not only the displacement of earthquake waves but also their velocities, which are a powerful probe of subsurface structure.

Among other things, GRACE may have found a crater deep under the Antarctic ice that may mark an asteroid impact greater than the one that doomed the dinosaurs, measured the seafloor displacement that triggered the tsunami of 2004, and quantified changes in subsurface water in the Amazon and Congo river basins.

The ability to accurately measure tiny displacements of microscopic bodies has applications in sensing trace amounts of hazardous biological or chemical agents, perfecting the movement of miniature robots, accurately deploying airbags and detecting extremely weak sound waves traveling through thin films.

«Using a robotic arm to immerse an object on an axis at various angles, and measuring the volume displacement of each dip, we combine each sequence and create a volumetric shape representation of an object,» says Prof. Andrei Scharf, of Ben - Gurion University of the Negev, Department of Computer Science.

The area of each trapezoid describes Jupiter's total displacement (measured in degrees) along the ecliptic, or the path of the sun.

Measuring such displacements, billions of times smaller than vibrations produced naturally in the environment, is the astonishing technical feat that LIGO has accomplished.

For the first row (T) the tail - beat amplitude is − 12, 3, 0, and − 3 mm, for the second row (M) it is − 10, − 1, 3, and − 5 mm, and for the third row (B) it is − 3, − 1, 8, and − 10 mm (measured as the lateral transverse displacement at the caudal fin terminal with respect to the y - axis).

Velocity was measured by dividing the total displacement of a cell by the time for each time window.

Other hospitals may use a water displacement technique that measures arm swelling by how much water is displaced in a tank.

If you can not have regular access to measuring your body fat percentage with DEXA scan (dual - energy x-ray absorptiometry) or Bod Pod («an air displacement plethysmograph which uses whole - body densitometry to determine body composition»), skinfold calipers are the next best option.

There are other ways to measure body fat which are more accurate but can be expensive and difficult to access, such as DEXA Scan and Plethysmography (similar to water displacement but using air).

It was concluded that weightlifting technique (as measured by vertical and horizontal displacement) was maintained constant to the greatest extent when using 20 seconds of rest between repetitions.

Brandon et al. (2013) assessed the reliability of a novel analysis system for Olympic weightlifting, comprising surface electromyography (EMG) equipment (to measure EMG amplitude within a muscle), synchronised with electrogoniometry (to measure joint angles), and a barbell position transducer (to measure the height of the barbell and thereby its displacement and linear velocity).

Combine these measurements with your gender, weight, and age and this calculator will find your percent of body fat, how much of your weight is lean mass and how much is fat mass, and your general fitness category.While the water displacement test is the most accurate way to determine body fat percent, skinfold tests are valuable because they can be done at home with the same person measuring each time, providing good measurements to monitor body composition changes over time.

Gibney, Matthew (2006) «Measures to Prevent Arrivals of Refugees,» in Oxford Amnesty Lectures (2006) Displacement, Asylum, Migration, Ed.

Later in the day, Mr. Sutherland explains the concept of displacement, and how students can measure the volume of an object by first measuring a container of water, putting an object in it, and then re-measuring the water to determine the change in volume.

Unless you just exited a Chilean mine shaft, you already know the technological strides: more piston displacement, higher revs, a rich assortment of weight - saving measures, and a more efficient means of converting combustion energy into forward momentum.

If other Federal agencies plan displacements in or adjacent to a demonstration program project area within the same time period as the project acquisition and relocation actions of the demonstration program, the Secretary shall adopt measures to protect against inconsistent treatment of displaced persons.

Engine displacement is the measure of the total cylindrical volume through which the pistons of an engine move from one end of the stroke to the other.

Components of the DDC system include four dampers with characteristic map control, a gateway control module that serves as an interface to the CAN data networks in the Passat CC, three sensors for measuring wheel displacements, three sensors for measuring movements of the car body and one control module for suspension control.

Bore and stroke measure 92 x 83.8 mm (3.6 x 3.3 in) for a total displacement of 3342 cc.

Displacement is 6,498 cm3 and cylinder spacing 103.5 millimeters, while bore diameter measures 95 millimeters and stroke 76.4 millimeters.

The V6 engine powering the LS 500 - badged flagship measures 3.5 litres in displacement and is forcefed by two turbochargers.

While there is technically torque measured in it, peaking at 177 lb ft at 5200 rpm, like most small displacement turbo fours you don't feel the torque nearly as much as the horsepower.

With engine output measured at 130hp, with a peak twist of 114lb - ft, it's the absolute opposite of a torque - monster v8 or small - displacement turbo engine.

We proposed measuring, recording, and processing lateral acceleration, yaw rate, and engine torque data derived from the SIS and SWD maneuvers to determine four performance metrics: Lateral acceleration ratio (LAR), yaw rate ratio (YRR), lateral displacement, and engine torque reduction.

The researchers then analysed the cats» responses to each call by measuring a number of factors including ear, tail and head movement, vocalization, eye dilation and «displacement» — shifting their paws to move.

I see how you are saying Anomaly is analoguous to displacement, it is a measure of difference at a moment of time.

This flyer highlights that migration policies and measures to address displacement need to be part of adaptation strategies, and briefly presents key UN system's activities aimed at making vulnerable people, places and sectors more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

NATO Figure 4 shows different altitudes than a similar graphic from Shiyatov, shown as Figure 1 below, which shows a maximum difference in treeline of 70 m. I presume that the «mean elevation» of NATO Figure 4 and the «altitude of the upper treeline» of the Shiyatov figure measure slightly different things, but the amount of displacement in the two concepts seems pretty similar.

But sometimes a little style is needed to entice people to take such basic measures — something designer Rochus Jacob provides with his latest elegantly simple creation.A shortlisted entry in the Incheon International Design Award (IIDA) 2010 competition, Jacob's «water displacement objects» are as straightforward as they sound: white, rounded stone - like pieces of recycled plastic that allow people to take a full bath with 50 percent less water.

Maintaining optimum functionality for plant equipment and systems by performing inspections, completing preventive maintenance measures, and repairing / rebuilding and modifying equipment and systems including gear drives, positive displacement and or centrifugal pumps and valves.

Family - sized consumers of hot water benefit most from these systems because the displacement of hot water heating costs is the measure of system payback.

Builders use concrete monitoring equipment, like the products found at Certified Material Testing Products, after the concrete mix has been poured and set to measure possible displacement and cracks caused by shifting of the foundation, backfill or soil.