locomotion
noun
lo·co·mo·tion
ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən 
1
: an act or the power of moving from place to place
2
: travel
interest in free locomotion and choice of occupation—
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Walking is one form of locomotion.
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Increasing the hub-gap shortened the spokes, forcing the chain block inwards and creating a circular wheel for quick locomotion.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024
Building those locomotion recognition systems currently relies on elaborate policies that define what actuators in an exoskeleton need to do in each possible scenario.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 1 July 2024
Despite the need for fast locomotion to quickly serve given tasks, which require traversing complex terrain by running and jumping over obstacles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 June 2024
Looking back in history, the steam engine developed by James Watt in 1769 not only revolutionized the power of machines but also revolutionized locomotion when applied to steamships and steam locomotives.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024
Building those locomotion recognition systems currently relies on elaborate policies that define what actuators in an exoskeleton need to do in each possible scenario.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 1 July 2024
Despite the need for fast locomotion to quickly serve given tasks, which require traversing complex terrain by running and jumping over obstacles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 June 2024
Looking back in history, the steam engine developed by James Watt in 1769 not only revolutionized the power of machines but also revolutionized locomotion when applied to steamships and steam locomotives.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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“Locomotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locomotion. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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locomotion
noun
lo·co·mo·tion
ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən
: the act or power of moving from place to place
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locomotion
noun
lo·co·mo·tion
ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən
: an act or the power of moving from place to place : progressive movement (as of an animal body)
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