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  2. Anatomical terms of motion - Wikipedia

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    For example, when standing up, the knees are extended. When a joint can move forward and backward, such as the neck and trunk, extension is movement in the posterior direction. [10] Extension of the hip or shoulder moves the arm or leg backward. [11] Even for other upper extremity joints – elbow and wrist, backward movement results in extension.

  3. Body relative direction - Wikipedia

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    Forward is defined as the direction in which the object is moving. Backward is then defined as the opposite direction to forward. Alternatively, 'forward' may be the direction pointed by the observer's nose, defining 'backward' as the direction from the nose to the sagittal border in the observer's skull. With respect to a ship 'forward' would ...

  4. List of human positions - Wikipedia

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    There are several synonyms that refer to human positioning, often used interchangeably, but having specific nuances of meaning. [1] Position is a general term for a configuration of the human body. Posture means an intentionally or habitually assumed position. Pose implies an artistic, aesthetic, athletic, or spiritual intention of the position.

  5. List of palindromic places - Wikipedia

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    A palindromic place is a city or town whose name can be read the same forwards or backwards. An example of this would be Navan in Ireland. Some of the entries on this list are only palindromic if the next administrative division they are a part of is also included in the name, such as Adaven, Nevada.

  6. Six degrees of freedom - Wikipedia

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    First-person shooter (FPS) games generally provide five degrees of freedom: forwards/backwards, slide left/right, up/down (jump/crouch/lie), yaw (turn left/right), and pitch (look up/down). If the game allows leaning control, then some consider it a sixth DOF; however, this may not be completely accurate, as a lean is a limited partial rotation.

  7. Direction of movement - Wikipedia

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    back and slightly leftward (for the left foot) or rightward (for the right foot) in contra body movement position (CBMP): forward in CBMP (i.e., the moving foot is placed directly in front of the supporting foot), forward and across in CBMP (i.e., the moving foot crosses in front of the supporting foot), back in CBMP, back and across in CBMP.

  8. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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    2. (With oars) to push against the water with the oar in the opposite direction than normally used for moving the boat forward. This is used to slow the speed of the boat, or to move astern when manoeuvring. [3] back and fill A method of keeping a square-rigged vessel under control while drifting with the tide along a narrow channel.

  9. List of ship directions - Wikipedia

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    Astern (adjective): toward the rear of a ship (opposite of "forward"). [10] Athwartships: toward the sides of a ship. [1] Aweather: toward the weather or windward side of a ship. [11] Aweigh: just clear of the sea floor, as with an anchor. [12] Below: a lower deck of the ship. [1] Belowdecks: inside or into a ship, or down to a lower deck. [13]