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throw 1. an act or result of throwing dice 2. a. the eccentricity of a cam b. the radial distance between the central axis of a crankshaft and the axis of a crankpin forming part of the shaft 3. a sheet of fabric used for draping over an easel or unfinished painting, etc., to keep the dust off 4. Geology the vertical displacement of rock strata at a fault 5. Physics the deflection of a measuring instrument as a result of a sudden fluctuation throw [thrō] (engineering) The scattering of fragments in a blasting operation. (geology) The vertical component of dip separation on a fault, or generally the amount of vertical displacement on any fault. (mechanical engineering) The maximum diameter of the circle moved by a rotary part. (computer science) 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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