Medical

levitation

Also found in: Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

lev·i·ta·tion

(lev'i-tā'shŭn),
Support of the patient on a cushion of air.
[L. levitas, lightness]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
The project is expected to cost more than $8 billion, an immense sum that has discouraged others from building hi-speed magnetic levitation lines.
The magnetic display combines the dynamism of the video and the levitation to offer you an original and surprising way to promote your products.
A precise evaluation of the levitation force should use the complete system of equations from magneto-hydrodynamics as well as the distortions that occur among the force assembly when introducing the abrasive grains.
Nitrogen absorption by highly reactive metals (niobium, vanadium, zirconium) in arc and plasma melting at temperature and partial pressure values of nitrogen, used in case of levitation melting [1], has been investigated in order to be able to compare the results.
The company successfully operated a full-scale hyperloop vehicle using electric propulsion and electromagnetic levitation under near-vacuum conditions, realizing a fundamentally new form of transportation that is faster, safer, cheaper, and more sustainable than existing modes.
Acoustic levitation is a low cost technique and can be used in innovative ways in a lab environment.
" She originally planned to have a body double for the levitation scenes because she has scoliosis.
In paranormal phenomena, levitation is defined as 'the rising of a human body and other objects into the air by mystical means or meditation.'
SkyTran, which has partnered US's NASA and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has developed breakthrough magnetic levitation technology for implementing personal transportation systems aimed at solving the problem of traffic congestion globally.
He said that Dams are being constructed in Balochistan that will result in levitation of water level.
Because single iron maglev system usually treats only one suspension point as a studied object, ignoring the coupling among different suspension points in a single suspension frame and the coupling among different suspension points of different suspension frame, static levitation is unstable or vehicle-guideway coupling vibration is more serious in the vehicle test debugging process.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.