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Prolonged sine — The law of the prolonged sine was observed when measuring strength of the reaction of the plant stems and roots in response to turning from their usual vertical orientation. Such organisms maintained their usual vertical growth, and, if turned,… … Wikipedia
speed — swimming speed in fish is divided into cruising, sustained or prolonged, and burst or darting speeds (all q.v.) … Dictionary of ichthyology
sustained speed — the swimming speed that a fish can maintain for prolonged periods but ultimately tires and shows some degree of stress. Also called prolonged speed … Dictionary of ichthyology
swimming speed — the speed at which fish swim; in the range of 0 to >6 m/s and often expressed as body length per second. Burst or dart speed can be maintained for 5 10 seconds, to capture prey, escape predators, leap falls. Prolonged speed is anaerobic and can… … Dictionary of ichthyology
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