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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The study of the mechanics of a living body, especially of the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure.
  • noun The mechanics of a part or function of a living body, such as of the heart or of locomotion.

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  • noun biology, physics The branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or animal body; especially concerned with muscles and the skeleton
  • noun biology The functioning of a particular part of a body

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  • The July 5th issue of Nature feature article "The Biologists Strike Back" includes looks at science fictions treatment of the biological sciences and includes comments from authors Ken MacLeod (who has a masters in biomechanics), Joan Slonczewski (professor of biology at Kenyon College), Paul McAuley (formerly lecturer in botany at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland), and Peter Watts (who has done research in marine biology).

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  • The July 5th issue of Nature feature article "The Biologists Strike Back" includes looks at science fictions treatment of the biological sciences and includes comments from authors Ken MacLeod (who has a masters in biomechanics), Joan Slonczewski (professor of biology at Kenyon College), Paul McAuley (formerly lecturer in botany at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland), and Peter Watts (who has done research in marine biology).

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  • That person would, however, have to not only conform physically to the dimensions of TAS (see point 3), but would also have to be very good at walking with an unusual gait which is practised so well that it has convinced experts in biomechanics and primate anatomy (see point 4).

    Frame 352, and all that Darren Naish 2006

  • That person would, however, have to not only conform physically to the dimensions of TAS (see point 3), but would also have to be very good at walking with an unusual gait which is practised so well that it has convinced experts in biomechanics and primate anatomy (see point 4).

    Archive 2006-11-01 Darren Naish 2006

  • Bob Marshall, practicing scientician ™, announces an important discovery in biomechanics that somehow has been overlooked by biologists for centuries.

    Waldo Jaquith - Del. Marshall’s groundbreaking biological discovery. 2006

  • There's analysis galore in biomechanics, exercise physiology and psychomotor behavior.

    USATODAY.com - Toughest sport? Let debate begin 2003

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  • The system, known as biomechanics, was developed by the pioneering Russian director,

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  • Some of the best go to the Titleist Performance Institute in California, for fitness training and a golf-swing "biomechanics" assessment ($5,000 and up).

    So You Want to Be a …? Sally Robinson 2010

  • Napier’s objections were vague and have not been supported by other workers experienced in biomechanics.

    Frame 352, and all that Darren Naish 2006

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