revolute
- adjective
- /rɪˈvɒl.juːt/
- Specialized
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revoluto
- The engineer described how the revolute joint allowed the robotic arm to rotate smoothly around its axis.
- revolute joint
Examples
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Geometry 2 has three revolute joints and two prismatic joints.
Academic text (1995) -
Based on this evaluation, the concept selected for the flexible fixturing device consists of two hydraulic cylinders, each connected to ground with a revolute joint.
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So you can see here the first joint, the revolute joint about this axis.
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The point being controlled is located at the revolute joint connecting the second and third joint links.
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Geometry I has five revolute joints.
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And here if the joint is revolute, I have simply ZI.
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Therefore, the only load on the cylinder was the reaction forces from being connected to the other cylinder and ground, due to friction in the revolute joints.
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We tried to create the simplest possible anthropomorphic model that would allow us to answer our question, with revolute joints between the ground and toes, between the toes and the rest of the foot, and between the foot and the body.
Academic text (2009) -
The pistons of the two cylinders are also connected at the ends with a revolute joint, giving the overall mechanism plane-positioning capabilities (two degrees of freedom).
Academic text (1995) -
In the design of our new prototype, we incorporated a revolute joint to enhance its range of motion.
Synonyms
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4.7
Of something that turns around an invisible line, like a spinning wheel or fan
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4.5
Able to be turned around, like a screen or camera
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4.5
Moving in a circle around a fixed point
Fastened so one part can swing open or closed, like a door
Can turn easily around a central point
About turning around an axis
An object that has only one main direction
Antonyms
How Rotational
Surface Forms
Etymology
Revolute comes from the Latin parts re- meaning 'back' and volvere meaning 'to roll', the same root as revolve which means to turn. So a revolute joint is one that lets a part turn or 'roll' around a single axis, like a hinge.