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angulation|æŋgjuːˈleɪʃən|
[n. of action f. L. angulāt-us (see angulate), as if ad. L. *angulātiōn-em.]
A making angulate; angular or cornered formation, or position.
1869Huxley in Jrnl. Geol. Soc. XXVI. 38 The acute angulation of the union of the scapula and coracoid. 1880J. Watson in Jrnl. Linn. Soc. XV. 90 Suture linear, but strongly marked by the angulation of the whorls.
Add:[1.] b. Med. Angular distortion of a bone, joint, or organ; abnormal curvature.
1900Dorland Med. Dict. 48/1 Angulation, the formation of a sharp obstructive angle in the intestine. 1923E. W. H. Groves in C. C. Choyce Syst. Surg. (ed. 2) III. 804 Angulation..is by far the most important type of deformity in malunion... It actually shortens the bone. 1976European Jrnl. Pediatrics CXXIII. 184 Fetogram..revealed..twisting of the torso, abnormal shortening of the extremities..severe angulation deformities. 1981Times 12 June 14/2 He has severe angulation of the spine, giving him a pronounced stoop. 1987Brit. Med. Jrnl. 1 Aug. 319/2 The penile curvature on erection may be dealt with surgically, but this must not be undertaken until the degree of angulation has stabilised.
2. Skiing. The action of bending sideways at the waist, performed by a skier during a turn, so that the legs lean towards the centre of the turn and the upper body leans outwards, to increase stability; also, the angulated position itself.
1965Shambroom & Slater Skiing with Control 143/1 Angulation, bending of the upper body away from the hill, which counter-balances pressing the knees and hips into the hill. 1970D. Pfeiffer Skiing Simplified v. 87/1 You must remain flexible, always changing the amount of angulation to conform to the demands of the terrain. 1991F. Foxon Skiing iii. 89 In tight turns you may..need angulation right from the start, for effective grip and control. 1991Skiing Mar. 94/1 At normal recreational speeds, angulation—tilting your legs, knees, or hips into the slope..—is not..the main factor controlling edging.
3. Vet. Sci. The angle formed at a joint by two bones, esp. two long bones; also, the disposition of the bones of an animal's skeleton (with respect to the normal conformation, or to that considered ideal, esp. in pets).
1968H. Harmar Chihuahua Guide 231 Angulations, angles formed where the bones meet: shoulder, upper arm, hock, stifle. 1985E. H. Hart German Shepherd Dog iv. 59 Quanto was a powerful black and red-tan dog with a tremendous gait, iron back and excellent angulation fore and aft. 1986V. Hearne Adam's Task (1987) viii. 185 Weak shoulders, poor angulation and so on would have meant pain and inflammation stopping him on the trail. 1991Avian Dis. XXXV. 710/1 Table 1 shows the relative distribution of angulation scores of each intertarsal joint and also indicates whether the deviation was valgus or varus. |