- stem length
- the distance from the vertex to a line joining the ischial tuberosities.
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stem length
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stem length — On a bicycle, the distance from the center of the stem bolt to the center of the handlebar clamp. Stem length is usually represented in metric measurement (centimeters or millimeters) rather than imperial (inches) … Dictionary of automotive terms
stem length — noun : the height of the seated human body as measured from the seat of the chair occupied … Useful english dictionary
Stem — (st[e^]m), n. [AS. stemn, stefn, st[ae]fn; akin to OS. stamn the stem of a ship, D. stam stem, steven stem of a ship, G. stamm stem, steven stem of a ship, Icel. stafn, stamn, stem of a ship, stofn, stomn, stem, Sw. stam a tree trunk, Dan. stamme … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stem leaf — Stem Stem (st[e^]m), n. [AS. stemn, stefn, st[ae]fn; akin to OS. stamn the stem of a ship, D. stam stem, steven stem of a ship, G. stamm stem, steven stem of a ship, Icel. stafn, stamn, stem of a ship, stofn, stomn, stem, Sw. stam a tree trunk,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stem-loop — intramolecular base pairing is a pattern that can occur in single stranded DNA or, more commonly, in RNA. The structure is also known as a hairpin or hairpin loop. It occurs when two regions of the same molecule, usually palindromic (reads the… … Wikipedia
stem — stem1 [stem] n. [ME < OE stemn, stefn, akin to Ger stamm, tree trunk < IE base * stebh , post, pole > STEP, STAFF1] 1. the main upward growing axis of a plant, having nodes and bearing leaves, usually extending in a direction opposite to … English World dictionary
Length between perpendiculars — Length between perpendiculars, often abbreviated as p/p, p.p., pp or LBP is a term describing the length of a ship. LBP refers to the length of a vessel along the waterline from the forward surface of the stem, or main bow perpendicular member,… … Wikipedia
Stem (bicycle part) — The stem, also called a goose neck, [cite web url = http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss g.html#gooseneck title = Sheldon Brown Glossary: Goose Neck accessdate = 2008 01 01|last=Brown |first=Sheldon |authorlink=Sheldon Brown (bicycle mechanic)… … Wikipedia
stem — {{11}}stem (n.) O.E. stemn, stefn stem of a plant, also either end post of a ship, from P.Gmc. *stamniz (Cf. O.S. stamm, O.N. stafn stem of a ship; Dan. stamme, Swed. stam trunk of a tree; O.H.G. stam, Ger. Stamm), from PIE root *sta … Etymology dictionary
Stem (music) — Stems can refer to two things in music, relating to music notation and production. Notation Parts of the note Stems are the lines which extend from the notehead. Stems may point up or down. Different facing stems indicate the voice for polyphonic … Wikipedia
