Animal Locomotion: Or, Walking, Swimming, and Flying, with a Dissertation on AëronauticsH. S. King & Company, 1873 - 264 páginas |
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... forearm and hand ( h ) to move away from the shoulder . In these actions the biceps ( a ) and triceps ( b ) are the power ; the elbow - joint ( g ) the fulcrum , and the forearm and hand ( h ) the weight to be elevated or depressed . If ...
... forearm and hand ( h ) to move away from the shoulder . In these actions the biceps ( a ) and triceps ( b ) are the power ; the elbow - joint ( g ) the fulcrum , and the forearm and hand ( h ) the weight to be elevated or depressed . If ...
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... forearm ( h ) , and hand ( c ) , are twisted , and form a conical screw . Compare with Figs . 7 and 8. - Original . 19 FIG . 7 . FIG . 8 . FIG . 7. - Anterior extremity of elephant . Shows how the bones of the arm ( q ) , forearm ( q'x ) ...
... forearm ( h ) , and hand ( c ) , are twisted , and form a conical screw . Compare with Figs . 7 and 8. - Original . 19 FIG . 7 . FIG . 8 . FIG . 7. - Anterior extremity of elephant . Shows how the bones of the arm ( q ) , forearm ( q'x ) ...
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... forearm ( d ) , and hand ( n , n , n ) of the bat ( fig . 17 ) support the anterior or thick margin and the extremity of the wing , and may not inaptly be compared to the nervures in corresponding positions in the wing of the beetle ...
... forearm ( d ) , and hand ( n , n , n ) of the bat ( fig . 17 ) support the anterior or thick margin and the extremity of the wing , and may not inaptly be compared to the nervures in corresponding positions in the wing of the beetle ...
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... forearm , to wit , the radius and ulna . These bones , like the bones of the leg , are spirally disposed with reference to each other , and form a screw consisting of two parts . The bones of the forearm are united to those of the wrist ...
... forearm , to wit , the radius and ulna . These bones , like the bones of the leg , are spirally disposed with reference to each other , and form a screw consisting of two parts . The bones of the forearm are united to those of the wrist ...
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... forearm , and hand , are in the wings of the bat , to which they bear a very marked resemblance , both in their shape and mode of action . The wings are folded upon themselves at the point e during repose . Compare letters of this ...
... forearm , and hand , are in the wings of the bat , to which they bear a very marked resemblance , both in their shape and mode of action . The wings are folded upon themselves at the point e during repose . Compare letters of this ...
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action aërial albatross animal arms and legs arrangement artificial wave artificial wing ascends backwards ball-and-socket joint bat and bird beetle blades body bones Borelli centre Compare with fig concave convex coracoid Crown 8vo depressed described downward dugong elastic band elastic ligaments elbow-joint elevating and propelling ellipse elytra extended extremities feet fish flexed flexion flight flying foot force gannet glide horizontal direction humerus inclined planes increased insect insect wing joint kite less lever long axis manner Marey membranous motion move movements muscles muscular muscular system natural wing nervures oblique oscillate pectoral fins pinion porpoise portions position posterior margin posterior or thin produced quadruped rapid reciprocating remarkable resistance reverse rigid root rotation sail screw shoulder-joint side spiral swimming tail thick margin tion trunk twisting universal joint upward direction upwards and forwards velocity vertical vertical direction vibrate walking waved track wedge weight wing descends
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