vibratory
Americanadjective
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capable of or producing vibration.
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of the nature of or consisting in vibration.
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of or relating to vibration.
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"They form under the influence of the same genetic pathways, ultimately giving the vocal tissue similar cellular structure and vibratory properties in birds and mammals," said Tabin, a co-lead on the study.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
To that end, he devised the vibratory chair, a seemingly ordinary dining room seat that can be activated to violently shake its occupant.
From Salon ● May 7, 2022
Most consumer espresso machines come with a vibratory or “vibe” pump, which uses a piston attached to a magnet set inside a metal coil.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2021
I had pain all over my chest and bowels, a gagging feeling in my throat, a vibratory sensation everywhere.
From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2021
Each vibratory movement of the pendulum system, under the given conditions, will lead to a definite increase in its energy of rotation by the amount stored in the radial springs.
From The Energy System of Matter A Deduction from Terrestrial Energy Phenomena by Weir, James
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