stationary object

collocation in English

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stationary
adjective
uk
/ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ər.i/us
/ˈsteɪ.ʃə.ner.i/
not moving, or ...
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object
noun
uk
/ˈɒb.dʒɪkt/us
/ˈɑːb.dʒɪkt/
a thing that you can see or touch but that is not usually a living animal, plant, ...
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(Definition ofstationaryandobjectfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The collision course with astationaryobjectwill be studied based on this model.
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During experiments, we found the position of astationaryobjectsometimes jumps between two different positions.
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No substantial distortion in shape of thestationaryobjectwas evident since the difference images were uniformly zero to excellent accuracy.
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Under this transformation, collision between two moving objects is reduced to collision between astationaryobjectand a virtual moving object.
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Under this transformation of coordinates, the collision course detection between two moving objects is transformed to collision detection between a moving object and astationaryobject.
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For example, consider astationaryobjectin an inertial frame.
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The nest, or the resting place, is astationaryobject, and one cannot put one's foot in front of it.
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A string is then tied from the head assembly to anotherstationaryobject.
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When a critical distance between an individual and the closest visiblestationaryobjectis exceeded, symptoms of dizziness are triggered.
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A similar effect can be achieved by using a stationary camera and continuously rotating an otherwisestationaryobject.
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When a moving object impacts the stationary head, coup injuries are typical, while contrecoup injuries are produced when the moving head strikes astationaryobject.
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Motion compensators are usually placed between a floating object and a morestationaryobject, such as a vessel or a structure fixed to the seabed.
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In addition, patients note that onestationaryobjectmay spontaneously disappear from view as they become aware of another object in the scene.
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In the field of animal husbandry, using a clamp to attach an animal to astationaryobjectis known as rounded clamping.
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For design, a conservative distance is needed to allow a vehicle traveling at design speed to stop before reaching astationaryobjectin its path.
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Astationaryobjectis perceived as remaining stationary despite the retina sensing the object changing as the viewer moves (due to parallax).
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This could be done by sighting a distant,stationaryobject, lifting and reversing the telescope on its bearings, and again sighting the object.
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Pursuit differs from the vestibulo-ocular reflex, which only occurs during movements of the head and serves to stabilize gaze on astationaryobject.
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A row of sliding contacts is fixed to astationaryobjectso that each contact wipes against the metal disc at a different distance from the shaft.
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These types of models are particularly useful for open loop control, and allow for specific types of movements, such as fixating on astationaryobjectwhile the head is moving.
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