Sentence examples for absorb the forces from inspiring English sources

To absorb the forces flowing down through the stone frame, massive foundations were required; often the volume of stone below ground was greater than that above.

Falls from the ladder, over the edge of the slide, or upon exiting the slide to the ground can all result in injuries to the head and face, or to the upper extremity from trying to absorb the forces of the fall and protect the head.

Williams eventually bounced to his feet and the Yankees' trainers believe the center fielder is going to be O.K.; the helmet seemed to absorb the force of the fastball, although it raised a sizeable knot on his head.

These vehicles generally provide excellent protection for their occupants, the industry has found, yet their ample "crumple zones," which absorb the force of crashes, also limit the harm to other motorists.

In his 2009 article, "Offensive Play," Malcolm Gladwell described the steps that NASCAR took to reduce the risk of a recurrence: NASCAR mandated stronger seats, better seat belts and harnesses, and ignition kill switches, and completed the installation of expensive new barriers on the walls of its racetracks, which can absorb the force of a crash much better than concrete.

In response, Nascar mandated stronger seats, better seat belts and harnesses, and ignition kill switches, and completed the installation of expensive new barriers on the walls of its racetracks, which can absorb the force of a crash much better than concrete.

Leibniz therefore insists, "when the parts of the bodies absorb the force of the impact, as a whole, as when two pieces of rich earth or clay come into collision … when, I say, some force is absorbed by the parts, it is as good as lost … But this loss … does not detract from the inviolable truth of the law of the conservation of the same force in the world.

The purpose of underwater protection was to absorb the force of a detonating mine or torpedo well away from the final watertight hull.

They calculated that the neck musculature was strong enough to absorb the force of two individuals colliding with their heads frontally at a speed of 5.7 m/s each.

Instantly and without regard for his own safety, he threw himself onto the grenade to absorb the force of the explosion with his body, saving the lives of his two teammates.

However later testing proved that it was not deep enough to accomplish its task and that it lacked the layers of empty and full compartments that were necessary to absorb the force of the explosion.