Sentence examples for lateral groove from inspiring English sources
In this study the authors questioned whether femoral components with a lateral groove orientation more closely approximate the configuration in the natural knee.
After using their tongue to reach into the gap between the scales to lift the seed out, crossbills secure the seed in a lateral groove in their palate.
Ulna with straight caudal margin, inflated olecranon process; lateral groove along diaphysis (autapomorphic); round and discontinuous lateral tuberosity.
4. The ulnae possess a lateral groove along the dorso-lateral surface of the diaphysis, which is lacking in NMVP 186076 and Megaraptor. 5.
Narrow lateral groove present, but no evidence of gill pouches.
Records have lateral grooves and cylinders have vertical ones.
Lateral grooves move side to side, like a river through a plain; vertical grooves rise and fall like hills.
For lateral grooves, this worked fine, because only two dimensions are necessary to show side-to-side movement, but vertical grooves require three dimensions, in order to convey depth.
In order to apply a tension compression loading a thick edge notched specimen is recommended with two lateral grooves (W=150 mm, B=25 mm).
There are also a pair of distinctive lateral grooves that extend from above the eyes to over the gill slits, giving it a "helmet -like appearance.
