kinematiccycle
nounUK /ˌkɪnɪˈmætɪk ˈsaɪkəl/
US /ˌkɪnəˈmætɪk ˈsaɪkəl/
A kinematic cycle is a repeating pattern of movement that goes around and around.
The robot's arm follows a kinematic cycle as it picks up and puts down the blocks.
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2. In engineering, a closed sequence of positions and orientations that a mechanism passes through repeatedly.
The four-bar linkage completes one kinematic cycle per turn of the crank.
3. In robotics, the repeating path traced by a robot's joints during a programmed task.
Engineers optimized the kinematic cycle to reduce wear on the motors.
4. In biomechanics, the repeating sequence of joint movements in a gait or stroke.
The runner's kinematic cycle was analyzed to improve efficiency.