trochoid in English

adjective

1

denoting a joint in which one element rotates on its own axis (e.g., the atlas vertebra).

The trochoid joint is composed of a ball shape that is surrounded by a circle composed of bone and ligaments.

2

denoting a curve traced by a point on a radius of a circle rotating along a straight line or another circle (a cycloid, epicycloid, or hypocycloid).

The trochoid form that is attributed to ocean waves changes shape as the amplitude increases for a given wavelength.

3

having or denoting a form of mollusk shell that is conical with a flat base, like a top shell.

The second corallum is a much larger, rounded trochoid form that approaches 11 cm in length and reached a maximum diameter of 4.7 cm.

noun

1

a trochoid curve.

Not only does the new one squeeze out the juice, it does so smoothly and quietly due to the nature of its two spinning, triangular trochoids , rather than the action of pumping pistons.

2

a trochoid joint.

However, neontological evidence suggests that fissurelloids diverged from other vetigastropods relatively recently (e.g., after the divergence of trochoids , which likely was in the late Paleozoic).

Use "trochoid" in a sentence

1. Trochoid pump for transferring high-viscosity liquid under high pressure

2. Disclosed is a trochoid pump for transferring a high-viscosity liquid under high pressure.

3. The new type of rotary compressor has two key parts, an outer rotor and an inner one which employs isometric curve of trochoid as its profile.

4. In addition, the trochoid pump allows size and weight reduction and thus can be directly mounted on various robot arms in industrial settings and is applicable to various uses by having a large variable range for a discharge amount.