deflection

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This current conducted round a magnetic needle deflects it, and the magnitude of the deflection is a measure of the heat falling upon the pile.

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  1. noun The act of deflecting or the condition of being deflected.
  2. noun Deviation or a specified amount of deviation.
  3. noun The deviation of an indicator of a measuring instrument from zero or from its normal position.
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  • By applying this assymetrical thrust and holding the flight controls at full deflection, the wings could be kept level. —  Operation Ranch Hand - The Air Force and Herbicides in Southeast Asia 1961-1971
  • Dhoni then did splendidly to hold Brendon McCullum off Harbhajan, for the deflection was substantial. —  Top Stories - Google News
  • And Chris 'overtime game-winning deflection was a Little League World Series bunt attempt, if ever I saw one. —  The Hockey Rodent
  • Not until I built a deflection gauge that measures the actual deflection -- thus stiffness -- of the top under weight, did I come to peace with physical tuning. —  Mandolin Cafe News
  • Yates started the biggest play of the game with a deflection, then took an outlet from Dan Annunziata and scored.
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  1. Prop. but less commonly spelled deflexion; = French déflexion = Portuguese deflexão = Italian deflessione, from Late Latin deflexio(n-), a bending aside, from Latin deflexus, past participle of deflectere, bend aside: see deflect
 

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/dəˈflɛkʃən/
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