standard position
[/ˈstændərd pəˈzɪʃən/]
nounpl: standard positions
posição padrão
1. In mathematics, the position of an angle in a coordinate system where the vertex is at the origin, the initial side lies on the positive x-axis, and the terminal side rotates counterclockwise from the initial side.
The angle is drawn in standard position with its vertex at the origin.
O ângulo é desenhado em posição padrão com seu vértice na origem.
2. A conventional or typical position used as a reference point in various fields such as sports, medicine, or technical disciplines.
The athlete assumed the standard position before beginning the exercise.
O atleta assumiu a posição padrão antes de iniciar o exercício.
3. In anatomy, the upright anatomical position with arms at the sides, palms facing forward, used as a reference for describing body locations.
Medical terminology is based on the body in standard position.
A terminologia médica é baseada no corpo em posição padrão.
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