parallel motion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of parallel motion
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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The simulations indicate that the rift parallel motion is linked to northward mantle flow associated with the African Superplume.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Stamps first began documenting the unusual rift parallel motion while working as a postdoctoral researcher.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
“It’s three minor 9th chords in parallel motion — it’s carrying you,” says original “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” keyboardist Philip Woo.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
At times, sound and image achieve an exhilarating synchronicity, as when stripes are hurtling across the screen and Reich’s instruments are racing in parallel motion.
From The New Yorker ● May 20, 2019
A.--The parallel motion when put in its place should be tested by raising and lowering the piston by means of the crane.
From A Catechism of the Steam Engine by John Bourne, C.E.
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