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Center of pressure A point on a plane surface through which the resultant force due to pressure passes. Such a surface can be supported by a single mounting fixture at its center of pressure if no other forces act. For example, a water gate in a dam can be supported by a single shaft at its center of pressure. See Resultant of forces How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The topic of his dissertation was "Assessing Changes in the Regularity of Center of Pressure Time Series in Collegiate Athletes after Cerebral Concussion. That subtle swaying causes the center of pressure under an individual's feet to shift randomly within a radius of a centimeter or two. Data include mean center of pressure sway speed (which is measured in degrees per second) and average center of pressure position (which measures deviation of the center of pressure in degrees over 20 seconds). |
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