Because in the linear portion of the curve where Hooke's Law holds, I could hang a weight on the rope... or on the rod and I could let it oscillate vertically.

在曲线的胡克定律，所适用的线性区域内，在绳子上挂一重物。，或者挂在棒子上，然后让它垂直振荡。

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A general rule of thumb for conventional room-temperature cured polyesters is 1/32 inch of shrinkage per linear foot when reinforced with 25 weight percent glass content.

常规室温下固化聚酯的经验法则是：直线每一英尺的收缩量为1/32英寸（当加强玻纤重量比为25%时）。

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The larger router also limits the linear speed of the machine because of its weight.

较大的数控设备也会因为重量而限制线性速度。

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These are heroic interventions and I admire them, but the best the P-AWS can do is mimic the linear response and cornering composure, the predictability, the traceability, of a more weight-balanced rear-drive car.

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