Animal Locomotion: Or, Walking, Swimming and Flying, with a Dissertation on AëronauticsD. Appleton, 1893 - 264 páginas |
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... • The long and short axes of the wing , The waved tracks described by the wing and body of the bird as they alternately rise and fall , 149 157 , 163 The positions assumed by the wing of the bird during xii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .
... • The long and short axes of the wing , The waved tracks described by the wing and body of the bird as they alternately rise and fall , 149 157 , 163 The positions assumed by the wing of the bird during xii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .
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... of the bone with the axis of the body , which prevents the weight of the superstructure coming vertically upon the shaft , converts the bone into an elastic arch , and renders it capable of supporting the weight 22 ANIMAL LOCOMOTION .
... of the bone with the axis of the body , which prevents the weight of the superstructure coming vertically upon the shaft , converts the bone into an elastic arch , and renders it capable of supporting the weight 22 ANIMAL LOCOMOTION .
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... axis of the limb or bone about a conical area , whose apex is the axis of the head of the bone , and base circumscribed by the distal extremity of the limb . ” 1 The ginglymoid or hinge - joints are for the most part spiral in their ...
... axis of the limb or bone about a conical area , whose apex is the axis of the head of the bone , and base circumscribed by the distal extremity of the limb . ” 1 The ginglymoid or hinge - joints are for the most part spiral in their ...
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... axes of the sarcous elements or ultimate particles of the biceps ( i ) are arranged in a more or less horizontal direction ; the long axes of the sarcous elements of the triceps ( j ) being arranged in a nearly vertical direction . When ...
... axes of the sarcous elements or ultimate particles of the biceps ( i ) are arranged in a more or less horizontal direction ; the long axes of the sarcous elements of the triceps ( j ) being arranged in a nearly vertical direction . When ...
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... axis , so as to present the lower portion of the body and the feet obliquely to the water during the return stroke , and the flat , or the greatest available surface of both , during the effective or forward stroke . - Original rule ...
... axis , so as to present the lower portion of the body and the feet obliquely to the water during the return stroke , and the flat , or the greatest available surface of both , during the effective or forward stroke . - Original rule ...
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Términos y frases comunes
action aërial albatross angle animal arms and legs arrangement artificial wave artificial wing ascends backwards bat and bird biped blades body bones Borelli Compare with fig concave depressed described downward dugong effective stroke elastic ligaments elbow-joint elevating and propelling ellipse elytra extended feet fins fish flexed flexible flexion flight flying foot force gannet glide hind horizontal direction humerus inclined planes increased insect wing joint kite less lever limbs locomotion long axis manner Marey motion move movements muscles muscular muscular system natural wing nervures oblique oscillate pectoral fins pinion porpoise portion position posterior extremities posterior margin posterior or thin produced quadruped rapidity remarkable resistance reverse right arm root rotation sail screw sea-bear shoulder-joint side speed spiral swimming tail thick margin travelling surfaces trunk twisting universal joint upward direction upwards and forwards velocity vertical vertical direction vibrate walking waved track weight wing descends