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Dissymmetry — Dis*sym me*try, n. [Pref. dis + symmetry.] Absence or defect of symmetry; asymmetry. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dissymmetry — [dis sim′ə trē] n. pl. dissymmetries 1. a lack or deficiency of symmetry 2. symmetry in opposite directions, as of a person s hands dissymmetrical [dis΄si me′tri kəl] adj. dissymmetric … English World dictionary
dissymmetry — asimetrija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. asymmetry; dissymmetry; unsymmetry vok. Asymmetrie, f; Dissymmetrie, f; Unsymmetrie, f rus. асимметрия, f; диссимметрия, f; несимметрия, f pranc. asymétrie, f; dissymétrie, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Dissymmetry of lift — in rotorcraft aerodynamics refers to an uneven amount of lift on opposite sides of the rotor disc. It is a phenomenon that affects single rotor helicopters in lateral flight, whether the direction of flight be forwards, sideways or in reverse.… … Wikipedia
dissymmetry of rotor thrust — A condition in which one side of a rotor disc produces more thrust than the other. The speed of relative airflow over the advancing blade is higher than that of the retreating blade. The rotor thrust of the advancing blade also is higher than… … Aviation dictionary
dissymmetry — noun Date: 1845 the absence of or the lack of symmetry • dissymmetric adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
dissymmetry — dissymmetric /dis i me trik, dis si /, dissymmetrical, adj. dissymmetrically, adv. /di sim i tree, dis sim /, n. absence or lack of symmetry. [1835 45; DIS 1 + SYMMETRY] * * * … Universalium
dissymmetry — SYN: asymmetry. [dis + symmetry] … Medical dictionary
dissymmetry — dis·sym·met·ry || ‚dɪ sɪmɪtrɪ n. lack of symmetry … English contemporary dictionary
dissymmetry — noun (plural dissymmetries) 1》 lack of symmetry. 2》 the symmetrical relation of mirror images, as between the left and right hands. Derivatives dissymmetric adjective dissymmetrical adjective … English new terms dictionary
