segmentedarm
nounUK /ˈsɛɡməntɪd ɑːm/
US /ˈsɛɡməntɪd ɑːrm/
An arm made of several small parts joined together.
The toy robot has a segmented arm that bends at every joint.
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2. A mechanical arm built from separate linked sections for flexibility.
The factory robot used its segmented arm to pick up the parts.
3. A type of arm in biology made of repeating body sections.
The insect's segmented arm helps it grip leaves.
4. A robotic limb with multiple movable pieces used in engineering.
Engineers tested the segmented arm on the space rover.