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Lateral

A transfer to another department or division without a promotion or increase in responsibility. A lateral may not come with a raise or bonus, and the term implies that it may not be desirable.
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Second, lateral drift behavior should not be neglected in the modeling process as it creates significant impacts on mixed bicycle traffic, causing speed fluctuation and increasing lateral movement frequency in low density region, while reducing traffic flux and passing events and damping speed fluctuation in intermediate and high density region.
Lateral Drift Behavior Analysis in Mixed Bicycle Traffic: A Cellular Automaton Model Approach
During the summer, when conditions are more stable and catfish location is more predictable, Durick finds that lateral movement comes into play in the same ways.
Lateral thinking for cats
Analysis of the change of direction phase showed no significant difference in the change in lateral movement speed between agility conditions (t (94) = -1.
Modification of agility running technique in reaction to a defender in rugby union
Each table incorporates uni-lok gusset design with the two point welding system that eliminates wobble and provides strength and stability, The "hat" channel and tabletop are welded together with the gusset re cessed into the channel frame to prevent lateral movement, The gusset is also double-welded on the backup plate and channel frame for added stability.
Stainless steel worktable design eliminates wobbling
Just as the term "rising moisture" describes the vertical movement of moisture, the term "penetrating moisture" describes the lateral movement of moisture and dampness.
Moisture and hidden problems
Worn bushings allow lateral movement of suspension components, resulting in increased wear on the tires, reduced stability in cornering and braking, and poor handling in general.
PAI bushings
Moreover, an 800-ton wind damper at the top of the building will significantly reduce lateral wind stress and reduce the duration and intensity of lateral movement caused by earthquakes.
World's tallest building completed in Taipei
An alternative to the multi-programmable Autotrans Mk 4 unit, Autotrans Mini is a cost-effective transporter providing pre-programmed vertical and lateral movement of loads up to 20 kg.
Repeatable cleaning with fast robotic work transporter. (Workshop)
A moat permits lateral movement up to 27ft (8m) in any direction.
City of Angels: Rafael Moneo's new cathedral for Los Angeles affirms and reinterprets the Catholic balancing act between the physical and the divine
One of my recurring bad habits is I end up standing too far away from the ball and then I have a lot of lateral movement.
Golf: DAZZA'S IN RANGE; Practice makes perfect for Clarke
Skyhook keeps the Spyder's ride smooth, using six sensors which monitor the movement of the front wheels and the vertical and lateral movement of the car.
No flies on the breathtaking new Maserati Spyder
Collision avoidance systems will be able to take over control of a car's lateral movement without yanking the steering wheel out of the driver's hands.
Solve for X: X-By-wire Technologies offer the promise of safer, Better-Handling cars that are easier and faster -- and eventually, cheaper -- to develop and Build. (Engineer)

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