Sentence examples for shortening direction from inspiring English sources

Matrix anisotropy initially oriented obliquely with regard to the maximum shortening direction results in asymmetric buckle folds in the single layer and asymmetric chevron folds in the matrix, even if the deformation is purely coaxial.

As noted by Bridgewater et al. (1973), the finite X stretching direction then ends up lying subparallel to the regional shortening direction.

Under these conditions the elastic element of a large fraction of the myosin heads will be shortened to the extent that these cross-bridges resist sliding in the shortening direction (execute a drag-stroke).

The overall (average) S Hmax orientations based on the BO direction agree with the overall shortening direction (Seno et al. 1993; Miyazaki and Heki 2001).

Finally, when a belt collides with an obstacle in the foreland oblique to the shortening direction the outer front displays rotations opposite in sign to oroclinal-type rotations, whereas the internal fronts seem to assume an "oroclinal type" rotational pattern.

The patterns of shape change associated with the first shape PC are dominated by a relative lengthening (positive direction - associated with nectarivory) and shortening or deepening (negative direction - associated with sanguivory) of the mandible.

Nonetheless, aerial and aquatic respiratory pumps do share one biomechanical challenge stemming from the fact that muscles only generate force in the direction of shortening.

One kind, termed a Coulombic or C-fault, develops under lower degrees of confinement and (at 263 K) is typically inclined by 28 30° to the direction of shortening.

The current study suggests two aspects: On the one hand, the construction is achieved by shortening in the horizontal direction, which leads to thicker rock, crust floating, and Earth's surface uplift (Green.

More recent changes include the elimination of the entrance ramp from Ponca Street at Exit 10, the expansion of Exit 12 to a full interchange to provide access to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in both directions (thus shortening the toll portion of I-895), and the reconstruction of the northern interchange with I-95 in 2009 so I-895 enters and exits I-95 on the right side of the roadway.

As the aspect angle decreases, the time intervals decrease and the upslope part of the roof and also the shadow shortens in range direction.