Definition of alignment in English:

alignment

noun əˈlʌɪnm(ə)ntəˈlaɪnmənt

1mass noun Arrangement in a straight line or in correct relative positions.
排成直线，正确排放
the tiles had slipped out of alignment
瓷砖松脱移了位。
Example sentencesExamples
- The front five are ultra-competitive in their basic roles, but elsewhere there is a desperate lack of penetration, in part due to some sloppy alignment and lack of positional sense.
- ‘It's releasing these lines of tension in order to encourage alignment in the structures of the body,’ he says.
- The mirror features labels indicating the correct head position, stance widths, body alignment and ball position.
- In other words, these deep-layer abdominals are designed to minimize motion of the torso and back and correct positions that threaten sound alignment.
- Lay the tiles row by row, always keeping a watchful eye for correct alignment along the working lines.
- The problem of flat feet is chronic because it is a habit that occurs without any awareness of what is correct alignment for the feet.
- Be sure that your alignment is correct and you work through a full range of motion with each move.
- This works by strengthening the core postural muscles of the body, rebalancing the body and bringing it into correct alignment which leads to a longer, leaner body.
- An initial ‘dry run’ to ensure correct alignment before the automated cutting process begins at the plasma cutter.
- In addition to the aforementioned considerations, proper body positioning and alignment are crucial to the correct execution of these procedures.
- But it is increasingly thought that the positioning and spacing of these early teeth is crucial for the correct alignment and positioning of permanent teeth.
- This was done to ensure correct alignment of secondary structure elements.
- However, new techniques, approaches, or technologies can upset this alignment or change the relative influence of complementors.
- They ensure that the patient's body is maintained in correct alignment during positioning and the procedure.
- Ribblesdale urgently need to look at mobility of their back row and their back line's alignment and organisation.
- Standing behind the mat before taking up the stance on the mat is a very good way to select the path of the bowl and gives a much more regular consistency of the intended path and correct body alignment.
- York had the possession for most of the remainder of the half but poor passing, bad alignment and lack of straight running limited their progress against a side with an effective back row and powerful centres.
- Personal trainers that are worth their salt can spot poor alignment, correct it and make sure that you are doing the exercise properly.
- Most golfers assume that if their toes are lined up parallel to the target line, their alignment is correct.
- When exercising with a stability ball, it's important - for both positioning and alignment - that you choose the proper-sized ball.
Synonyms
arrangement, layout, geography, design, organization, order, ordering, array, presentation, grouping, sorting, positioning, disposition, marshalling, ranging
1. 1.1count noun The route or course of a railway or road.
  （铁路或道路的）路线
  four railways, all on different alignments
  四条铁路，各自路线不同。
  present-day road alignments
  Example sentencesExamples
  The firm has proposed a north-south road alignment which would cut through the south-east and north-east corners of the Chapman Regional Park.
  The good work of Councillor Willie Nolan in the provision of amenities is bound to have further influence on new road alignments and safety planning.
  The authority had also taken into account the metro rail and railway alignments that may align themselves with the system.
  The 4.35 km long rail cum road bridge, along with the ancillaries like new railway lines and stations and the new road alignments, is one of the biggest-ever projects in the Northeast.
  The stall follows the completion of a two-year road planning study which recommends a coastal road alignment but warns of several hindrances.
  Only 22 pieces of private property will be affected by the Metro Rail alignment on the road in Indiranagar.
  However, the route to the old station is covered by the by-pass, and therefore a new alignment for the railway would be required.
  The alignment of a new road to be known as ‘University Crescent’ will follow the same path as University Drive East.
  On the Newbridge Road the alignment was required to pass between Chadwick s business and the green area to the east of Jigginstown castle.
  The modern road follows the alignment of Watling Street, along which Roman soldiers would have trooped on their way from London to Dover and beyond.
  The improvements will increase awareness of both the road alignment and the possibility of queueing traffic at peak times.
  It was a mile-long track, kidney shaped, roughly on the alignment of the present road circuit in a natural bowl, giving spectators wonderful viewing.
  I would agree that road safety is compromised by excessive speed, but this takes its place along with other factors, principally, road width and alignment, and visibility.
  This means that there is a very high potential risk that roads are being built and maintained on alignments and geometric standards that are not in keeping with current user expectations.
  It is plain from the maps that in this intervening period the road alignment was altered in respect of the Castle Acre spur and the Pink Road.
  Despite the beautiful alignment of the main line out of London there are some fearsome grades on most lines elsewhere on the network, and visiting Pacifics have often been in bad trouble on these sections.
  Councillor Joe Queenan has welcomed the further allocation of E300,000 to complete the road alignment at Kindard, Enniscrone.
  Indeed the strength of early road alignments both east and west of the Walbrook was such that they overrode considerations of conformity with the later grid and survived through the Roman period.
  The system's generally built on old railway alignments or strips of undeveloped or cheap land.
  This option would use the existing Tramlink line from Croydon to Harrington Road and a new alignment is then proposed to follow the Network Rail track between Birkbeck and Crystal Palace.
2. 1.2Archaeology count noun A linear arrangement of stones.
  〔考古〕石排
  there were originally at least four massive stone alignments running from west to east
  Example sentencesExamples
  The place where we went most often was Carnac, on the South coast of Brittany, a little town famous for its stunning prehistoric menhir alignments.
  An east-west oriented alignment of stones, situated outside the dwelling in front of the entrance, could be the remains of a windscreen.
  We can see this important change at Nosterfield Quarry, immediately to the north, where Bronze Age field ditches and single pit alignments were discovered.
  Processions and alignments were important in henges and stone circles.
  Two as yet undated alignments of timber posts found near Brancaster could be Anglo-Saxon fish-traps, similar to examples found in the Blackwater estuary in Essex.
2A position of agreement or alliance.
协议；结盟
the uncertain nature of political alignments
Example sentencesExamples
- It sometimes disturbed alliances and alignments, base agreements or trade arrangements, and friendly relations generally.
- In those elections, the Labour Party shrank again, in spite of its alignment with several liberal-centre political groups.
- The biggest post-election challenge is rebuilding the social justice agenda and its support base while reassessing political alignments.
- In these circumstances Muslims have to anticipate and judge political alignments that are likely to take place in near future.
- A few of them have even reconsidered their political alignment and are interested in joining up with the Ontario Party.
- This is not how voters perceive political alignments, at least not in modern times.
- Election returns show that political alignments around social issues have shifted much less than their rhetoric would suggest.
- As the controversies over dispensation of the western territories grew unavoidable, so the Jacksonian political alignments crumbled.
- There is no clear picture of future political alignments right now.
- But the scale of the leap is very large indeed and the political alignments do not yet vindicate Mr Kennedy's new-found confidence in his vision.
- Yesterday was a joyful day for anyone whose political alignments weren't causing them indigestion over what they were having to digest.
- I note that there is almost an alignment with that position from those such as the association.
- The old political alignments are going to give way to new ones.
- This outlook cuts across traditional sociological and political alignments.
- Political alignments would shift, the military would reassert itself, and the country face international isolation.
- In such a situation there has been little room for any clear, simple alignment along the lines of one or two ideologies which could decisively change the country's direction.
- We are back rather in the chequered circumstances of the seventies, in which there was no clear pattern of domestic political alignments in the group.
- While a united Korea's chosen alliances and alignments might matter greatly to the powers of the Pacific, they would probably not constitute a casus belli.
- However, to Bengio and Ozcan this relationship is not an alliance, but an alignment.
- Rick Pass has raised a fascinating question about whether we're seeing a fundamental shift in Australia's political alignments.
Synonyms
alliance, union, partnership, affiliation, bloc, caucus

Origin

Late 18th century: from French alignement, from aligner (see align).

Definition of alignment in US English:

alignment

nounəˈlaɪnməntəˈlīnmənt

1Arrangement in a straight line, or in correct or appropriate relative positions.
排成直线，正确排放
the tiles had slipped out of alignment
瓷砖松脱移了位。
Example sentencesExamples
- Personal trainers that are worth their salt can spot poor alignment, correct it and make sure that you are doing the exercise properly.
- This was done to ensure correct alignment of secondary structure elements.
- When exercising with a stability ball, it's important - for both positioning and alignment - that you choose the proper-sized ball.
- Standing behind the mat before taking up the stance on the mat is a very good way to select the path of the bowl and gives a much more regular consistency of the intended path and correct body alignment.
- Lay the tiles row by row, always keeping a watchful eye for correct alignment along the working lines.
- The problem of flat feet is chronic because it is a habit that occurs without any awareness of what is correct alignment for the feet.
- The mirror features labels indicating the correct head position, stance widths, body alignment and ball position.
- In other words, these deep-layer abdominals are designed to minimize motion of the torso and back and correct positions that threaten sound alignment.
- Most golfers assume that if their toes are lined up parallel to the target line, their alignment is correct.
- They ensure that the patient's body is maintained in correct alignment during positioning and the procedure.
- Be sure that your alignment is correct and you work through a full range of motion with each move.
- ‘It's releasing these lines of tension in order to encourage alignment in the structures of the body,’ he says.
- But it is increasingly thought that the positioning and spacing of these early teeth is crucial for the correct alignment and positioning of permanent teeth.
- In addition to the aforementioned considerations, proper body positioning and alignment are crucial to the correct execution of these procedures.
- Ribblesdale urgently need to look at mobility of their back row and their back line's alignment and organisation.
- The front five are ultra-competitive in their basic roles, but elsewhere there is a desperate lack of penetration, in part due to some sloppy alignment and lack of positional sense.
- An initial ‘dry run’ to ensure correct alignment before the automated cutting process begins at the plasma cutter.
- This works by strengthening the core postural muscles of the body, rebalancing the body and bringing it into correct alignment which leads to a longer, leaner body.
- York had the possession for most of the remainder of the half but poor passing, bad alignment and lack of straight running limited their progress against a side with an effective back row and powerful centres.
- However, new techniques, approaches, or technologies can upset this alignment or change the relative influence of complementors.
Synonyms
arrangement, layout, geography, design, organization, order, ordering, array, presentation, grouping, sorting, positioning, disposition, marshalling, ranging
1. 1.1 The act of aligning parts of a machine.
  oil changes, lube jobs, and wheel alignments
  Example sentencesExamples
  The new tyres and wheel alignment made it feel like a new car.
  A standard optical alignment and fastening machine that can be used for all optical devices will greatly simplify automation.
  Even then, Bob not only failed to fix the convergence problem, he messed up the alignment so badly that circles on the screen looked like eggs.
  In installing the wheels, proper wheel alignment is important so as not to sacrifice the tires' life and hence, the car's ride and handling.
  When tape machines were the capture device, alignment occurred once or twice daily, not due to drifting issues but in order to accommodate multiple sessions.
  The tyre replacement, exhaust fitting and wheel alignment services have been retained.
  Wheel alignment consists of adjusting the angles of the car wheels so that they are perpendicular to the road or the ground and are parallel to each other.
  It will advise riders to check tyre tread every week and have the wheels balanced and alignment checked if the wear is uneven.
  Just as a wheel alignment affects the life of automobile tires, precise alignment is key to smooth movement and long-term wear in joint replacements.
  Essentially, this consisted of an oil and filter change as well as a general examination of the exterior bodywork, foot and parking brake, all drive belts, windscreen washer and wheel alignment.
  He enquires about the wheel alignment machine - is it working fine?
  However it only takes one bill for wheel alignment to bring about very slow driving over these bumps.
  In cases of misalignment caused by the rear wheel being not in the center or improper wheel spacers causing misaligning, still, tightening and alignment is the remedy.
  Just think of the auto parts industry that depends on broken wheels, bearings, and ruined wheel alignment.
  Looking at the state of the roads, the council would have to guarantee a free wheel alignment to any Queenslander who dared venture down this way.
2. 1.2 The route or course of a road or railroad.
  （铁路或道路的）路线
  four railroads, all on different alignments
  四条铁路，各自路线不同。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The authority had also taken into account the metro rail and railway alignments that may align themselves with the system.
  The 4.35 km long rail cum road bridge, along with the ancillaries like new railway lines and stations and the new road alignments, is one of the biggest-ever projects in the Northeast.
  The alignment of a new road to be known as ‘University Crescent’ will follow the same path as University Drive East.
  The improvements will increase awareness of both the road alignment and the possibility of queueing traffic at peak times.
  Councillor Joe Queenan has welcomed the further allocation of E300,000 to complete the road alignment at Kindard, Enniscrone.
  Despite the beautiful alignment of the main line out of London there are some fearsome grades on most lines elsewhere on the network, and visiting Pacifics have often been in bad trouble on these sections.
  The system's generally built on old railway alignments or strips of undeveloped or cheap land.
  I would agree that road safety is compromised by excessive speed, but this takes its place along with other factors, principally, road width and alignment, and visibility.
  The good work of Councillor Willie Nolan in the provision of amenities is bound to have further influence on new road alignments and safety planning.
  On the Newbridge Road the alignment was required to pass between Chadwick s business and the green area to the east of Jigginstown castle.
  This option would use the existing Tramlink line from Croydon to Harrington Road and a new alignment is then proposed to follow the Network Rail track between Birkbeck and Crystal Palace.
  However, the route to the old station is covered by the by-pass, and therefore a new alignment for the railway would be required.
  This means that there is a very high potential risk that roads are being built and maintained on alignments and geometric standards that are not in keeping with current user expectations.
  It was a mile-long track, kidney shaped, roughly on the alignment of the present road circuit in a natural bowl, giving spectators wonderful viewing.
  It is plain from the maps that in this intervening period the road alignment was altered in respect of the Castle Acre spur and the Pink Road.
  Indeed the strength of early road alignments both east and west of the Walbrook was such that they overrode considerations of conformity with the later grid and survived through the Roman period.
  Only 22 pieces of private property will be affected by the Metro Rail alignment on the road in Indiranagar.
  The stall follows the completion of a two-year road planning study which recommends a coastal road alignment but warns of several hindrances.
  The modern road follows the alignment of Watling Street, along which Roman soldiers would have trooped on their way from London to Dover and beyond.
  The firm has proposed a north-south road alignment which would cut through the south-east and north-east corners of the Chapman Regional Park.
2A position of agreement or alliance.
协议；结盟
a firm famous for its liberal alignment
一家以自由结盟方式而著名的公司。
Example sentencesExamples
- There is no clear picture of future political alignments right now.
- The old political alignments are going to give way to new ones.
- The biggest post-election challenge is rebuilding the social justice agenda and its support base while reassessing political alignments.
- This is not how voters perceive political alignments, at least not in modern times.
- We are back rather in the chequered circumstances of the seventies, in which there was no clear pattern of domestic political alignments in the group.
- Yesterday was a joyful day for anyone whose political alignments weren't causing them indigestion over what they were having to digest.
- But the scale of the leap is very large indeed and the political alignments do not yet vindicate Mr Kennedy's new-found confidence in his vision.
- Rick Pass has raised a fascinating question about whether we're seeing a fundamental shift in Australia's political alignments.
- While a united Korea's chosen alliances and alignments might matter greatly to the powers of the Pacific, they would probably not constitute a casus belli.
- It sometimes disturbed alliances and alignments, base agreements or trade arrangements, and friendly relations generally.
- In such a situation there has been little room for any clear, simple alignment along the lines of one or two ideologies which could decisively change the country's direction.
- This outlook cuts across traditional sociological and political alignments.
- As the controversies over dispensation of the western territories grew unavoidable, so the Jacksonian political alignments crumbled.
- In those elections, the Labour Party shrank again, in spite of its alignment with several liberal-centre political groups.
- Election returns show that political alignments around social issues have shifted much less than their rhetoric would suggest.
- I note that there is almost an alignment with that position from those such as the association.
- However, to Bengio and Ozcan this relationship is not an alliance, but an alignment.
- A few of them have even reconsidered their political alignment and are interested in joining up with the Ontario Party.
- Political alignments would shift, the military would reassert itself, and the country face international isolation.
- In these circumstances Muslims have to anticipate and judge political alignments that are likely to take place in near future.
Synonyms
alliance, union, partnership, affiliation, bloc, caucus

Origin

Late 18th century: from French alignement, from aligner (see align).

单词	alignment
释义	Definition of alignment in English: alignment noun əˈlʌɪnm(ə)ntəˈlaɪnmənt 1mass noun Arrangement in a straight line or in correct relative positions. 排成直线，正确排放 the tiles had slipped out of alignment 瓷砖松脱移了位。 Example sentencesExamples The front five are ultra-competitive in their basic roles, but elsewhere there is a desperate lack of penetration, in part due to some sloppy alignment and lack of positional sense. ‘It's releasing these lines of tension in order to encourage alignment in the structures of the body,’ he says. The mirror features labels indicating the correct head position, stance widths, body alignment and ball position. In other words, these deep-layer abdominals are designed to minimize motion of the torso and back and correct positions that threaten sound alignment. Lay the tiles row by row, always keeping a watchful eye for correct alignment along the working lines. The problem of flat feet is chronic because it is a habit that occurs without any awareness of what is correct alignment for the feet. Be sure that your alignment is correct and you work through a full range of motion with each move. This works by strengthening the core postural muscles of the body, rebalancing the body and bringing it into correct alignment which leads to a longer, leaner body. An initial ‘dry run’ to ensure correct alignment before the automated cutting process begins at the plasma cutter. In addition to the aforementioned considerations, proper body positioning and alignment are crucial to the correct execution of these procedures. But it is increasingly thought that the positioning and spacing of these early teeth is crucial for the correct alignment and positioning of permanent teeth. This was done to ensure correct alignment of secondary structure elements. However, new techniques, approaches, or technologies can upset this alignment or change the relative influence of complementors. They ensure that the patient's body is maintained in correct alignment during positioning and the procedure. Ribblesdale urgently need to look at mobility of their back row and their back line's alignment and organisation. Standing behind the mat before taking up the stance on the mat is a very good way to select the path of the bowl and gives a much more regular consistency of the intended path and correct body alignment. York had the possession for most of the remainder of the half but poor passing, bad alignment and lack of straight running limited their progress against a side with an effective back row and powerful centres. Personal trainers that are worth their salt can spot poor alignment, correct it and make sure that you are doing the exercise properly. Most golfers assume that if their toes are lined up parallel to the target line, their alignment is correct. When exercising with a stability ball, it's important - for both positioning and alignment - that you choose the proper-sized ball. Synonyms arrangement, layout, geography, design, organization, order, ordering, array, presentation, grouping, sorting, positioning, disposition, marshalling, ranging 1.1count noun The route or course of a railway or road. （铁路或道路的）路线 four railways, all on different alignments 四条铁路，各自路线不同。 present-day road alignments Example sentencesExamples The firm has proposed a north-south road alignment which would cut through the south-east and north-east corners of the Chapman Regional Park. The good work of Councillor Willie Nolan in the provision of amenities is bound to have further influence on new road alignments and safety planning. The authority had also taken into account the metro rail and railway alignments that may align themselves with the system. The 4.35 km long rail cum road bridge, along with the ancillaries like new railway lines and stations and the new road alignments, is one of the biggest-ever projects in the Northeast. The stall follows the completion of a two-year road planning study which recommends a coastal road alignment but warns of several hindrances. Only 22 pieces of private property will be affected by the Metro Rail alignment on the road in Indiranagar. However, the route to the old station is covered by the by-pass, and therefore a new alignment for the railway would be required. The alignment of a new road to be known as ‘University Crescent’ will follow the same path as University Drive East. On the Newbridge Road the alignment was required to pass between Chadwick s business and the green area to the east of Jigginstown castle. The modern road follows the alignment of Watling Street, along which Roman soldiers would have trooped on their way from London to Dover and beyond. The improvements will increase awareness of both the road alignment and the possibility of queueing traffic at peak times. It was a mile-long track, kidney shaped, roughly on the alignment of the present road circuit in a natural bowl, giving spectators wonderful viewing. I would agree that road safety is compromised by excessive speed, but this takes its place along with other factors, principally, road width and alignment, and visibility. This means that there is a very high potential risk that roads are being built and maintained on alignments and geometric standards that are not in keeping with current user expectations. It is plain from the maps that in this intervening period the road alignment was altered in respect of the Castle Acre spur and the Pink Road. Despite the beautiful alignment of the main line out of London there are some fearsome grades on most lines elsewhere on the network, and visiting Pacifics have often been in bad trouble on these sections. Councillor Joe Queenan has welcomed the further allocation of E300,000 to complete the road alignment at Kindard, Enniscrone. Indeed the strength of early road alignments both east and west of the Walbrook was such that they overrode considerations of conformity with the later grid and survived through the Roman period. The system's generally built on old railway alignments or strips of undeveloped or cheap land. This option would use the existing Tramlink line from Croydon to Harrington Road and a new alignment is then proposed to follow the Network Rail track between Birkbeck and Crystal Palace. 1.2Archaeology count noun A linear arrangement of stones. 〔考古〕石排 there were originally at least four massive stone alignments running from west to east Example sentencesExamples The place where we went most often was Carnac, on the South coast of Brittany, a little town famous for its stunning prehistoric menhir alignments. An east-west oriented alignment of stones, situated outside the dwelling in front of the entrance, could be the remains of a windscreen. We can see this important change at Nosterfield Quarry, immediately to the north, where Bronze Age field ditches and single pit alignments were discovered. Processions and alignments were important in henges and stone circles. Two as yet undated alignments of timber posts found near Brancaster could be Anglo-Saxon fish-traps, similar to examples found in the Blackwater estuary in Essex. 2A position of agreement or alliance. 协议；结盟 the uncertain nature of political alignments Example sentencesExamples It sometimes disturbed alliances and alignments, base agreements or trade arrangements, and friendly relations generally. In those elections, the Labour Party shrank again, in spite of its alignment with several liberal-centre political groups. The biggest post-election challenge is rebuilding the social justice agenda and its support base while reassessing political alignments. In these circumstances Muslims have to anticipate and judge political alignments that are likely to take place in near future. A few of them have even reconsidered their political alignment and are interested in joining up with the Ontario Party. This is not how voters perceive political alignments, at least not in modern times. Election returns show that political alignments around social issues have shifted much less than their rhetoric would suggest. As the controversies over dispensation of the western territories grew unavoidable, so the Jacksonian political alignments crumbled. There is no clear picture of future political alignments right now. But the scale of the leap is very large indeed and the political alignments do not yet vindicate Mr Kennedy's new-found confidence in his vision. Yesterday was a joyful day for anyone whose political alignments weren't causing them indigestion over what they were having to digest. I note that there is almost an alignment with that position from those such as the association. The old political alignments are going to give way to new ones. This outlook cuts across traditional sociological and political alignments. Political alignments would shift, the military would reassert itself, and the country face international isolation. In such a situation there has been little room for any clear, simple alignment along the lines of one or two ideologies which could decisively change the country's direction. We are back rather in the chequered circumstances of the seventies, in which there was no clear pattern of domestic political alignments in the group. While a united Korea's chosen alliances and alignments might matter greatly to the powers of the Pacific, they would probably not constitute a casus belli. However, to Bengio and Ozcan this relationship is not an alliance, but an alignment. Rick Pass has raised a fascinating question about whether we're seeing a fundamental shift in Australia's political alignments. Synonyms alliance, union, partnership, affiliation, bloc, caucus Origin Late 18th century: from French alignement, from aligner (see align). Definition of alignment in US English: alignment nounəˈlaɪnməntəˈlīnmənt 1Arrangement in a straight line, or in correct or appropriate relative positions. 排成直线，正确排放 the tiles had slipped out of alignment 瓷砖松脱移了位。 Example sentencesExamples Personal trainers that are worth their salt can spot poor alignment, correct it and make sure that you are doing the exercise properly. This was done to ensure correct alignment of secondary structure elements. When exercising with a stability ball, it's important - for both positioning and alignment - that you choose the proper-sized ball. Standing behind the mat before taking up the stance on the mat is a very good way to select the path of the bowl and gives a much more regular consistency of the intended path and correct body alignment. Lay the tiles row by row, always keeping a watchful eye for correct alignment along the working lines. The problem of flat feet is chronic because it is a habit that occurs without any awareness of what is correct alignment for the feet. The mirror features labels indicating the correct head position, stance widths, body alignment and ball position. In other words, these deep-layer abdominals are designed to minimize motion of the torso and back and correct positions that threaten sound alignment. Most golfers assume that if their toes are lined up parallel to the target line, their alignment is correct. They ensure that the patient's body is maintained in correct alignment during positioning and the procedure. Be sure that your alignment is correct and you work through a full range of motion with each move. ‘It's releasing these lines of tension in order to encourage alignment in the structures of the body,’ he says. But it is increasingly thought that the positioning and spacing of these early teeth is crucial for the correct alignment and positioning of permanent teeth. In addition to the aforementioned considerations, proper body positioning and alignment are crucial to the correct execution of these procedures. Ribblesdale urgently need to look at mobility of their back row and their back line's alignment and organisation. The front five are ultra-competitive in their basic roles, but elsewhere there is a desperate lack of penetration, in part due to some sloppy alignment and lack of positional sense. An initial ‘dry run’ to ensure correct alignment before the automated cutting process begins at the plasma cutter. This works by strengthening the core postural muscles of the body, rebalancing the body and bringing it into correct alignment which leads to a longer, leaner body. York had the possession for most of the remainder of the half but poor passing, bad alignment and lack of straight running limited their progress against a side with an effective back row and powerful centres. However, new techniques, approaches, or technologies can upset this alignment or change the relative influence of complementors. Synonyms arrangement, layout, geography, design, organization, order, ordering, array, presentation, grouping, sorting, positioning, disposition, marshalling, ranging 1.1 The act of aligning parts of a machine. oil changes, lube jobs, and wheel alignments Example sentencesExamples The new tyres and wheel alignment made it feel like a new car. A standard optical alignment and fastening machine that can be used for all optical devices will greatly simplify automation. Even then, Bob not only failed to fix the convergence problem, he messed up the alignment so badly that circles on the screen looked like eggs. In installing the wheels, proper wheel alignment is important so as not to sacrifice the tires' life and hence, the car's ride and handling. When tape machines were the capture device, alignment occurred once or twice daily, not due to drifting issues but in order to accommodate multiple sessions. The tyre replacement, exhaust fitting and wheel alignment services have been retained. Wheel alignment consists of adjusting the angles of the car wheels so that they are perpendicular to the road or the ground and are parallel to each other. It will advise riders to check tyre tread every week and have the wheels balanced and alignment checked if the wear is uneven. Just as a wheel alignment affects the life of automobile tires, precise alignment is key to smooth movement and long-term wear in joint replacements. Essentially, this consisted of an oil and filter change as well as a general examination of the exterior bodywork, foot and parking brake, all drive belts, windscreen washer and wheel alignment. He enquires about the wheel alignment machine - is it working fine? However it only takes one bill for wheel alignment to bring about very slow driving over these bumps. In cases of misalignment caused by the rear wheel being not in the center or improper wheel spacers causing misaligning, still, tightening and alignment is the remedy. Just think of the auto parts industry that depends on broken wheels, bearings, and ruined wheel alignment. Looking at the state of the roads, the council would have to guarantee a free wheel alignment to any Queenslander who dared venture down this way. 1.2 The route or course of a road or railroad. （铁路或道路的）路线 four railroads, all on different alignments 四条铁路，各自路线不同。 Example sentencesExamples The authority had also taken into account the metro rail and railway alignments that may align themselves with the system. The 4.35 km long rail cum road bridge, along with the ancillaries like new railway lines and stations and the new road alignments, is one of the biggest-ever projects in the Northeast. The alignment of a new road to be known as ‘University Crescent’ will follow the same path as University Drive East. The improvements will increase awareness of both the road alignment and the possibility of queueing traffic at peak times. Councillor Joe Queenan has welcomed the further allocation of E300,000 to complete the road alignment at Kindard, Enniscrone. Despite the beautiful alignment of the main line out of London there are some fearsome grades on most lines elsewhere on the network, and visiting Pacifics have often been in bad trouble on these sections. The system's generally built on old railway alignments or strips of undeveloped or cheap land. I would agree that road safety is compromised by excessive speed, but this takes its place along with other factors, principally, road width and alignment, and visibility. The good work of Councillor Willie Nolan in the provision of amenities is bound to have further influence on new road alignments and safety planning. On the Newbridge Road the alignment was required to pass between Chadwick s business and the green area to the east of Jigginstown castle. This option would use the existing Tramlink line from Croydon to Harrington Road and a new alignment is then proposed to follow the Network Rail track between Birkbeck and Crystal Palace. However, the route to the old station is covered by the by-pass, and therefore a new alignment for the railway would be required. This means that there is a very high potential risk that roads are being built and maintained on alignments and geometric standards that are not in keeping with current user expectations. It was a mile-long track, kidney shaped, roughly on the alignment of the present road circuit in a natural bowl, giving spectators wonderful viewing. It is plain from the maps that in this intervening period the road alignment was altered in respect of the Castle Acre spur and the Pink Road. Indeed the strength of early road alignments both east and west of the Walbrook was such that they overrode considerations of conformity with the later grid and survived through the Roman period. Only 22 pieces of private property will be affected by the Metro Rail alignment on the road in Indiranagar. The stall follows the completion of a two-year road planning study which recommends a coastal road alignment but warns of several hindrances. The modern road follows the alignment of Watling Street, along which Roman soldiers would have trooped on their way from London to Dover and beyond. The firm has proposed a north-south road alignment which would cut through the south-east and north-east corners of the Chapman Regional Park. 2A position of agreement or alliance. 协议；结盟 a firm famous for its liberal alignment 一家以自由结盟方式而著名的公司。 Example sentencesExamples There is no clear picture of future political alignments right now. The old political alignments are going to give way to new ones. The biggest post-election challenge is rebuilding the social justice agenda and its support base while reassessing political alignments. This is not how voters perceive political alignments, at least not in modern times. We are back rather in the chequered circumstances of the seventies, in which there was no clear pattern of domestic political alignments in the group. Yesterday was a joyful day for anyone whose political alignments weren't causing them indigestion over what they were having to digest. But the scale of the leap is very large indeed and the political alignments do not yet vindicate Mr Kennedy's new-found confidence in his vision. Rick Pass has raised a fascinating question about whether we're seeing a fundamental shift in Australia's political alignments. While a united Korea's chosen alliances and alignments might matter greatly to the powers of the Pacific, they would probably not constitute a casus belli. It sometimes disturbed alliances and alignments, base agreements or trade arrangements, and friendly relations generally. In such a situation there has been little room for any clear, simple alignment along the lines of one or two ideologies which could decisively change the country's direction. This outlook cuts across traditional sociological and political alignments. As the controversies over dispensation of the western territories grew unavoidable, so the Jacksonian political alignments crumbled. In those elections, the Labour Party shrank again, in spite of its alignment with several liberal-centre political groups. Election returns show that political alignments around social issues have shifted much less than their rhetoric would suggest. I note that there is almost an alignment with that position from those such as the association. However, to Bengio and Ozcan this relationship is not an alliance, but an alignment. A few of them have even reconsidered their political alignment and are interested in joining up with the Ontario Party. Political alignments would shift, the military would reassert itself, and the country face international isolation. In these circumstances Muslims have to anticipate and judge political alignments that are likely to take place in near future. Synonyms alliance, union, partnership, affiliation, bloc, caucus Origin Late 18th century: from French alignement, from aligner (see align).
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