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incline
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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1996
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incline bend towards a thing, forward or downward. XIII. ME.
encline — OF.
encliner; these Eng. and F. forms survived till XVII, but forms assim. to the L. source
inclīnāre finally prevailed; see
IN-1,
LEAN2.
Hence sb. XVII. So
inclination XIV (not common till XVI). — (O)F. or L.
inclinometer XIX.
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Mechanics of disk-type false twisting part II: Yarn path and yarn inclination angle in a multiple-disk spindle unit
Magazine article from: Textile Research Journal; 3/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...false twisting process, the angle of inclination (angle between yam path and disk axis...that will give a more precise angle of inclination using differential geometry. The basic...forms a geodesic line. The angle of inclination is calculated by this theory in the...
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Patent No.7,596,466 Issued on Sept. 29, Assigned to Nintendo for Inclination Calculation Apparatus (Japanese Inventor)
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 9/30/2009; 439 words
; ...Keizo Ohta, Kyoto, Japan, has developed an inclination calculation apparatus with inclination calculation program. The inventor was issued...Patent & Trademark Office: "An inclination calculation apparatus sequentially calculates...
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Two evil inclinations
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 9/18/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...18-2009 Two evil inclinations Byline: LEVI COOPER...nature of the evil inclination that constantly attempts...refer to the two evil inclinations. The thorns, thistles...the external evil inclination - are forces that...combating the two evil inclinations - the torch and dawning...
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How to build an inclination device. (photographing fine art paintings)
Magazine article from: PSA Journal; 12/1/1990; ; 700+ words
; How to Build An Inclination Device Eventually most advanced amateur...keystoneing of the image's sides. An inclination device can be used to determine the...for less than $4. To make this inclination device you will need the following...
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Lumbar lordosis and pelvic inclination of asymptomatic adults.
Magazine article from: Physical Therapy; 10/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...lordotic curve and the degree of pelvic inclination in a standing position are associated...lordotic curve and degree of pelvic inclination in a standing position. For example...relatively lengthened, the degree of pelvic inclination and size of the lumbar lordosis would...
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Japanese Inventor Develops Inclination Calculation Program
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 6/19/2008; 528 words
; ...of Kyoto, Japan, has developed an inclination calculator. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An inclination calculation apparatus within a game machine computes an inclination of an input device having an acceleration...
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California Inventor Develops Electronic Inclination Sensor
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 3/19/2007; 434 words
; ...19 -- Keith E. Barr of Los Angeles has developed an electronic inclination sensor for the determination and display of surface inclination and the direction of such inclination. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The...
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Lumbar Lordosis and Pelvic Inclination in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain.
Magazine article from: Physical Therapy; 3/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...relationship between lumbar lordosis and pelvic inclination in standing and abdominal muscle performance...existed between lumbar lordosis and pelvic inclination in a standing position and abdominal...examine the association between pelvic inclination and lumbar lordosis during relaxed standing...
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL INCLINATION: A CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY TUN ABDUL RAZAK (UNITAR)
Magazine article from: Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability; 9/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...surveyed to examine their entrepreneurial inclination and also to look into the relationship...characteristics and entrepreneurial inclination. Further analysis is reported and recommendation...Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Inclination, Entrepreneurship Education 1. INTRODUCTION...
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Japanese Inventor Develops Inclination Sensor
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/24/2007; 485 words
; ...Japan, has developed an inclination sensor, which is capable of sensing inclinations of a vehicle such as...Trademark Office: "An inclination sensor is provided with...swing in response to an inclination of the vehicle, and...
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inclination
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
...was a scientist by training and inclination | he was free to follow his inclinations. ∎ ( inclination for/to/toward ) an interest...and Wendy's didn't show any inclination to jump into a price war with McDonald...
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Inclination, good and evil
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Inclination, good and evil. Instincts for good and evil in human nature, made formal...two contradictory impulses, yez̳er ha-ra ʿ (evil inclination) and yez̳er ha-tov (good inclination).
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inclination angle
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
inclination angle see pitch angle .
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Paleomagnetism
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...shifted in a vertical direction (their inclination or dip) or in a horizontal direction...down along the equator would have an inclination of 0 ° , while one laid down...the other of the poles would have an inclination of 90 ° . If one were to find...
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Nysa family
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy
...small but distinct difference in orbital inclination. Both consist of a single large asteroid...diameter 68 km, orbital inclination 3 °.7, and (135) Hertha, diameter 80 km, inclination 2 °.3) plus many...
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