motor unit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of motor unit
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Brown, 70, was the first woman to ride a Harley-Davidson in the motor unit.
From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2021
On the motor unit, riding a dragon, it takes a week to shoot a minute’s worth—sometimes two weeks.
From The New Yorker • May 20, 2019
The number of fibers that are innervated by a single motor neuron varies on the basis of the precision necessary for that muscle and the amount of force necessary for that motor unit.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The size of a motor unit is variable depending on the nature of the muscle.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
An apron at the bottom concealed the motor unit.
From The Flying Stingaree by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)
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