in the longitudinal direction

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• Longitudinal — Lon gi*tu di*nal, a. [Cf. F. longitudinal.] 1. Of or pertaining to longitude or length; as, longitudinal distance. [1913 Webster] 2. Extending in length; in the direction of the length; running lengthwise, as distinguished from {transverse}; as,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• longitudinal slip velocity — the difference between the spin velocity of the driven or braked tire and the spin velocity of the straight free rolling tire. Both spin velocities are measured at the same linear velocity at the wheel center in the x direction. A positive value… …   Mechanics glossary

• longitudinal acceleration — the component of the vector acceleration of a point in the vehicle in the x direction …   Mechanics glossary

• longitudinal force — the component of the tire/vehicle force vector in the x direction …   Mechanics glossary

• longitudinal wave — Physics. a wave in which the direction of displacement is the same as the direction of propagation, as a sound wave. Cf. transverse wave. [1930 35] * * * ▪ physics       wave consisting of a periodic disturbance or vibration that takes place in… …   Universalium

• longitudinal wave — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms longitudinal wave : singular longitudinal wave plural longitudinal waves physics a wave such as a sound wave that moves in the same direction as the movements of the particles of the substance it moves through …   English dictionary

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