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Linkage   /lˈɪŋkədʒ/  /lˈɪŋkɪdʒ/   Listen
Linkage

noun
1.
An associative relation.
2.
(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go).  Synonym: gene linkage.
3.
A mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion.
4.
The act of linking things together.



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"Linkage" Quotes from Famous Books



... remembered. "Also, he wanted to know exactly when the Pallas is due, how long she'll stay ... hm-m-m, yes, whether we have any radio linkage with the outside, like to Ceres or even the ...
— Industrial Revolution • Poul William Anderson

... student is introduced to the kinematics of mechanisms by means of a course of kinematic analysis, which is concerned with principles underlying the motions occurring in mechanisms. These principles are demonstrated by a study of mechanisms already in existence, such as the linkage of a retractable landing gear, computing mechanisms, mechanisms used in an automobile, and the like. A systematic, if not rigorous, approach to the design of gears and cams also is usually presented in such a course. Until recently, however, no serious attempt was made ...
— Kinematics of Mechanisms from the Time of Watt • Eugene S. Ferguson



Words linked to "Linkage" :   connectedness, attachment, connexion, inheritance, nexus, fastening, genetic science, mechanical system, link, genetics, connection, hereditary pattern



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