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Deflection

Deflection

1. The act of turning aside, or state of being turned aside; a turning from a right line or proper course; a bending, especially. Downward; deviation. The other leads to the same point, through certain deflections. (Lowth)

2. The deviation of a shot or ball from its true course.

3. (Science: optics) a deviation of the rays of light toward the surface of an opaque body; inflection; diffraction.

4. (Science: engineering) The bending which a beam or girder undergoes from its own weight or by reason of a load.

Origin: L. Deflexio, fr. Deflectere: cf. F. Deflexion.


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ECG analysis

Hi there Just wondeirng in a lab we, using different leads we saw the heart beats. we had a normal subject but our aVL lead produced a negative deflection--now this isn't suppose to happen-i constructed my einthoven's triangle and it shows a positive deflection---just wondering what are some possible ...

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by biology_06er
Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:08 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: ECG analysis
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Body's electrical current

For the magnitudes of ur own human-charge u can measure the deflection in a magnet of known intensity while u move with a known relative velocity. Then get the magnitude of the field produced and then from that u can get the charge. Good luck! I'm curious ...

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by BlackenedSky
Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:59 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Body's electrical current
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Body's electrical current

... leads to magnetic field and that might be the factor. Its so easy to just tell u: For the magnitudes of ur own human-charge u can measure the deflection in a magnet of known intensity while u move with a known relative velocity. Then get the magnitude of the field produced and then from that ...

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by 2810712
Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:22 am
 
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Topic: Body's electrical current
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