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  2. Sinuosity - Wikipedia

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    The sinuosity S of: . 2 inverted continuous semicircles located in the same plane is =.It is independent of the circle radius; a sine function (over a whole number n of half-periods), which can be calculated by computing the sine curve's arclength on those periods, is = + (⁡)

  3. Meander - Wikipedia

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    Rincon in English is a nontechnical word in the southwest United States for either a small secluded valley, an alcove or angular recess in a cliff, or a bend in a river. [ 31 ] Incised meanders

  4. Triquetral bone - Wikipedia

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    The triquetral bone (/ t r aɪ ˈ k w ɛ t r əl,-ˈ k w iː-/; also called triquetrum, pyramidal, three-faced, and formerly cuneiform bone) is located in the wrist on the medial side of the proximal row of the carpus between the lunate and pisiform bones.

  5. Motility - Wikipedia

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    Motility is the ability of an organism to move independently using metabolic energy. This biological concept encompasses movement at various levels, from whole organisms to cells and subcellular components.

  6. Glossary of motion picture terms - Wikipedia

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    B movie B-roll baby plates backlighting backlot background actor See extra. background lighting balloon light barn doors beatscript below-the-line A term derived from the top sheet of a film budget for motion pictures, television programs, industrial films, independent films, student films and documentaries as well as commercials.

  7. Zugzwang - Wikipedia

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    Zugzwang (from German 'compulsion to move'; pronounced [ˈtsuːktsvaŋ]) is a situation found in chess and other turn-based games wherein one player is put at a disadvantage because of their obligation to make a move; a player is said to be "in zugzwang" when any legal move will worsen their position.

  8. River Wear - Wikipedia

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    Twisting sinuously in an incised meander, the river has cut deeply into the "Cathedral Sandstone" bedrock. The high ground (bluffs) enclosed by this meander is known as the Peninsula , forming a defensive enclosure, at whose heart lies Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral and which developed around the Bailey into Durham city.

  9. Undulatory locomotion - Wikipedia

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    Snakes primarily rely on undulatory locomotion to move through a wide range of environments. Undulatory locomotion is the type of motion characterized by wave-like movement patterns that act to propel an animal forward. Examples of this type of gait include crawling in snakes, or swimming in the lamprey. Although this is typically the type of ...