arm — Synonyms and related words: accouter, advocate, affiliate, alpenstock, appendage, appoint, armlet, armor, armor plate, athletic supporter, authorize, back, backbone, backing, bandeau, bank, barricade, battle, bay, bayou, bearer, beef, belt,… … Moby Thesaurus
Extension (kinesiology) — Extension is a movement of a joint that results in increased angle between two bones or body surfaces at a joint. Extension usually results in straightening of the bones or body surfaces involved. For example, extension is produced by extending… … Wikipedia
Arm — In popular usage, the arm extends from the shoulder to the hand. However, in medical terminology, the arm refers to the upper extremity extending from the shoulder only to the elbow. The arm is thus distinguished in medical usage from the forearm … Medical dictionary
arm — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. limb, member; branch, wing; weapon, strength. See arms, power, part. v. equip. See provision. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The upper human limb] Syn. member, appendage, forelimb, forearm, fin*, soupbone*. 2 … English dictionary for students
arm — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English earm; akin to Latin armus shoulder, Sanskrit īrma arm Date: before 12th century 1. a human upper limb; especially the part between the shoulder and the wrist 2. something like or corresponding… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Balanced arm lamps — A balanced arm lamp is a lamp with an adjustable folding arm which is constructed so that the force due to gravity is always counteracted, regardless of the position of the arms of the lamp. Many lamp brands (such as the Anglepoise and Luxo L 1… … Wikipedia
Posterior compartment of the arm — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Cross section through the middle of upper arm. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = profunda brachii Vein = Nerve = muscular branches of the radial nerve Lymph =… … Wikipedia
Medway watermills (upper tributaries) — For an explanation of the various pieces of machinery mentioned, see Mill machinery. River Medway (Upper tributaries) Legend … Wikipedia
locomotion — /loh keuh moh sheuhn/, n. the act or power of moving from place to place. [1640 50; see LOCOMOTIVE, MOTION] * * * Any of various animal movements that result in progression from one place to another. Locomotion is classified as either… … Universalium
Equine conformation — [original research?] Parts of a horse Equine conformation evaluates the degree of correctness of a horse s bone structure, musculature, and its body proportions in relation to each other. Undesirable conformat … Wikipedia
List of weight training exercises — This is a partial list of weight training exercises organized by muscle group.Lower bodyQuadriceps (front of legs)*The squat is performed by squatting down with a weight held across the upper back, and then standing up straight again. This is a… … Wikipedia