deflection

Examples

• All

• During the experiment, we measured the deflection of the pen as it indicated the pressure applied.

• And he could measure right here the amount of deflection from the center line.

• Results from the modified model met the stress and deflection requirements.

  Academic text (1993)

• Second, it is still necessary to have a separate sensor to measure the fiber deflection.

  Academic text (1995)

• Notice we are plotting here the force applied and the total deflection between points of load application.

• The input to the cutting system is an array of deflection data representing the contour.

  Academic text (1992)

• Table 4 summarizes the maximum impact force and midspan deflection.

  Academic text (2017)

• The increase in deflection is mainly due to the concrete fracture on the contact surface and cover delamination.

  Academic text (2017)

• A variety of methods have been devised to detect the cantilever deflection.

  Academic text (1995)

• The Berkeley group determined the force acting on the RNA molecule by measuring the deflection of the trapping laser beams.

  Academic text (2002)

Synonyms

D

displacement

vsdeflection

• Specialized

13 5.9

Movement from a starting point to an end point in a straight line

is the pointer or pen movement in an instrument indicating a measurement

I

inflection

vsdeflection

4 6.8

A bend in a line or path that changes direction

is the pointer movement showing a measured value rather than a general bend

D

deflexion

vsdeflection

• Specialized

9.9

The amount something moves away from its original position

is the movement of an instrument pointer that shows a measured value

Antonyms

S

stability

363 3.1

Being steady and not likely to change

Z

zero point

• Specialized

2 4.0

A position on a scale where the value is zero and measurements start

Compounds

D

deflection of light

• Specialized

6.4

Light rays bend when they pass through different materials or around objects

Q

quick deflection

7.3

A short answer that avoids the question

W

wind deflection

• Specialized

7.5

Sideways movement of a flying object when wind pushes it

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology