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tortuosity

[ˌtɔːʧu'ɔsətɪ] , [-tju-]

сущ.

  1. извилистость; кривизна

  2. уклончивость; неискренность

  3. аморальность

Biology (En-Ru)

tortuosity

искривление, извитость

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The position of sacrum, which is located between the pelvis and spine column, determines the position of pelvis (inclination, lateral inclination, tortuosity) and spine column (the intensity of its curvature in all planes).
Положение крестца, занимающего переходное положение между тазом и позвоночным столбом, определяет положение таза (наклон, боковой наклон, скрученность) и позвоночного столба (выраженность его искривлений во всех плоскостях).
Relative position of parts 5 and 6 of the seat and position of points 32 and 33 is regulated under constant control of the magnitude of tortuosity of spinal column and, respectively, of the degree of tension of muscles connected with it.
Регулировку взаимного расположения частей 5 и 6 сиденья и положения точек 32 и 33 осуществляют при постоянном контроле величины скручивания позвоночного столба и, соответственно, степени напряжения связанных с ним мышц.

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ˌtɔːʧu'ɔsətɪ; -tju-Nounизвилистость; кривизна

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tortuosity factor
коэффициент удлинения пробега

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tortuosity

noun
SingularPlural
Common casetortuosity*tortuosities
Possessive casetortuosity's*tortuosities'