articulated

articulated
a) Constructed with one or more pivoted joints which allow bending of an otherwise rigid structure.
b) Specifically, describes a vehicle with such joints, e.g. an articulated lorry, articulated bus, or certain kinds of streetcars and trains.

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  • articulated — articulated; un·articulated; bi·articulated; …   English syllables

  • Articulated — Ar*tic u*la ted, a. 1. United by, or provided with, articulations; jointed; as, an articulated skeleton. [1913 Webster] 2. Produced, as a letter, syllable, or word, by the organs of speech; pronounced. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • articulated — index nuncupative, oral Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • articulated — (adj.) jointed, 1610s, pp. adjective from ARTICULATE (Cf. articulate) (v.). Meaning made distinct is from 1855 …   Etymology dictionary

  • articulated — integrated, concatenated (see under INTEGRATE) Analogous words: united, joined, connected, linked, related (see JOIN): organized, systematized, methodized, ordered (see ORDER vb) Contrasted words: dissected, resolved, analyzed (see ANALYZE):… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • articulated — /ahr tik yeuh lay tid/, adj. 1. made clear or distinct: articulated sounds. 2. having a joint or joints; jointed: an articulated appendage. 3. (of a vehicle) built in sections that are hinged or otherwise connected so as to allow flexibility of… …   Universalium

  • Articulated — (Е) Articulated 8. Стрела фиксированной длины Стрела с фиксированной рабочей длиной, которую можно менять путем добавления или снятия промежуточных секций, но которая не может быть изменена в период выполнения рабочего цикла Источник: ГОСТ 27552… …   Словарь-справочник терминов нормативно-технической документации

  • articulated — Jointed. An articulated rod is made of two sections with a moveable joint which permits its shape to go from perfectly straight to right angle. Also see articulated bus articulated truck …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • articulated — adjective Date: 1899 of a vehicle having a hinge or pivot connection especially to allow negotiation of sharp turns < articulated lorry > < articulated bus > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • articulated — ar|tic|u|lat|ed [ ar tıkjuleıtıd ] adjective BRITISH an articulated vehicle has two or more parts that are connected so they can move in different directions at the same time: an articulated lorry …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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