Sentences with phrase «slope of the terrain»

«It has to deal with atmospheric and environmental conditions, vertical and horizontal wind, and the slope of the terrain.»

«Factors such as date of collection, time since last rainfall, slope of the terrain and forest canopy cover are plugged into the model to help predict variation in the surface population over time; that's what makes our model so powerful.

Sure, you'll learn how to hit the ball, put forward or back spin on it, as well as how to curve it around objects, but the game doesn't explain the nuances of golf, like how the elevation of cup placement can affect your shot, or how the slope of the terrain your ball sits on will affect it's trajectory when you hit it.

If you haven't played a lot of digital golf, these should get you used to aiming and teach you how to control for wind and slope of the terrain.

Not exact matches

There is no basis in logic or experience for believing that the journey to reverse the effects of history's iniquities takes place on any terrain except a very slippery slope.

Our flat Midwestern terrain might not rival the slopes of South Korea (or even Wisconsin), but you can go skiing right here in Illinois.

The loss of the wheel means engineers must take extra care to avoid terrain with steep slopes and loose soil, which can cause the rover to slip.

A double swing dual arm mechanism capable of performing heavy work with high operability and terrain adaptability (smooth mobility on slopes and stairs).

On Monday, Philae project manager Stephan Ulamec told me that 20 % of this landing terrain is pitched at angles greater than 30 °, slopes that could pose a problem.

The mission team settled on a relatively risk - free region on the «head» of the duck - shaped comet, where only 20 % of the terrain contained potentially hazardous slopes greater than 30 °.

Eventually, the terrain just east of the mountain chain becomes higher than that in the eastern realm of the Amazon Basin, a shift that provides a downhill slope extending all the way from the Andes to the Atlantic beginning about 10 million years ago.

Site J was chosen unanimously as the primary landing site because the majority of terrain within an area that size has slopes of less than 30 degrees relative to the local vertical and because there are relatively few large boulders.

«Most robots have trouble moving on terrain that includes sandy slopes,» said Dan Goldman, co-author and an associate professor in the Georgia Tech School of Physics.

The Renegade is a proper all - terrain SUV that will safely make it to your favorite ski slope or the far end of the beach.

Also encouraging is the panoply of assistance systems: front, side, and rear facing cameras as well as info including steering wheel position, the slope / tilt of the terrain, suspension travel, and torque distribution.

Some buyers may still want to shift gears to gain the advantages that 4WD affords over AWD, such as a broader range of ability for towing and hauling heavy loads up slippery slopes and over rough terrain, but for most buyers AWD provides the greatest benefit at the lowest cost.

It carves out the most desirable aspects of slope - side fun and eliminates the worst (lift lines, out - of - control beginner skiers, icy terrain and pesky snowmaking machines don't exist).

It hasn't yet been discovered by the masses and as a result is a large ski resort, with a massive amount of terrain known for its uncrowded slopes (and of course for up to 37 feet of powder a season).

Both offer dense growths of brain and star coral, with slopes and walls that drop well past 100 feet, and include volcanic formations such as clefts and ridges that add interest to the terrain.

Boasting 84 named ski trails, open bowl skiing, groomed slopes, superb facilities and more than 1,650 acres of skiable terrain, Marmot Basin offers the perfect ski holiday getaway.

Kids and beginners can get their kicks on the lower half of the mountains on green circle and blue square groomers, or in the mini terrain park, never far from a hot chocolate or a soak in the hot tub back at the slope side condo or lodge, where you can rehearse your favorite lines from Hot Tub Time Machine (in 2009 Fernie was temporarily transformed into a 1980s ski resort for the filming of this John Cusack sci - fi comedy classic.)

Kicking Horse, although only serviced by a fairly small number of lifts, affords easy access to a huge ski area and range of terrain — from family friendly green and blue slopes and learning areas, to black and double black runs, drop ins, chutes and couloirs.

Situated on the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains, deep in Golden's backcountry, Chatter is known for its large and spectacular terrain.

Ski terrain ranges from Green Circle beginner slopes to expert Black Diamond runs, with 50 % of the terrain designated as medium - difficulty Blue Square trails.

On the edge of the Western Slope and centered on Mount Werner, Steamboat Ski Resort is the main draw, with 165 trails winding through nearly 3,000 acres of terrain.

Advanced skiers needn't worry; the remaining 40 % is made up of challenging slopes, bowls terrain parks for snowboarders and even four hike - to backcountry ski areas for experts.

The terrain here slopes gently to the outer wall of corals to about 70 feet / 21mt then drops steep to a few thousand feet.

Lake Louise is known for its variety of terrain from gentle slopes and long cruising runs, to glades, chutes and some of the Canadian Rockies most exciting and wide open bowls.

The Ride: This is a fun little romp thru rocky terrain, a couple of washes, and some large boulders that have tumbled down the silty slope from the outcrop at the top of the bluff.

In winter and late fall, Schuss Mountain ski resort and Summit Mountain's two - mountain experience provides 53 downhill slopes, four terrain parks, 36.5 km of cross country trails, and a six - lane alpine tubing park located at one of the best ski resorts in Michigan.

- «Malroth is your companion», and also happens to be the name of final boss from Dragon Quest 2 - there will be sloped terrain - a dog was shown following the protagonist - you can dash - if you jump from higher ground towards water, you can dive and move within the water - players requested waterfalls in the first game, so they're being added in the sequel - the protagonist can glide by using his «wind cape» - 4 - player multiplayer - the amount of blocks that can be stacked above and below has increased by three; 64 is the upper limit, 32 is the lower limit - the game could see release by next Summer - the design of the protagonist may just be temporary

It can get more complicated when you begin to deal with gusts of wind, sloped terrain, and the crazy layouts of the courses.

Adding some slopes or higher levels of terrain at the edges can give the illusion that the land goes on further but you can't see it because of the higher terrain.

And of course the steeper the terrain, the more likely slopes could give way in such a downpour.

Then you have different albedo of surfaces (sometimes albedo that changes by time of day due to terrain slope and sun angle).

To do this, consideration of wind pressure and associated variables, such as the building's geographic location, surrounding terrain, shape, slope, height, building openings, parapet design, and other features is essential.

The observed effects of cryosphere reduction include modification of river regimes due to enhanced glacial melt, snowmelt advance and enhanced winter base flow; formation of thermokarst terrain and disappearance of surface lakes in thawing permafrost; decrease in potential travel days of vehicles over frozen roads in the Arctic; enhanced potential for glacier hazards and slope instability due to mechanical weakening driven by ice and permafrost melting; regional ocean freshening; sea - level rise due to glacier and ice sheet shrinkage; biotic colonisation and faunal changes in deglaciated terrain; changes in freshwater and marine ecosystems affected by lake - ice and sea - ice reduction; changes in livelihoods; reduced tourism activities related to skiing, ice climbing and scenic activities in cryospheric areas affected by degradation; and increased ease of ship transportation in the Arctic.