In the karting context, flexing is what the frame does when cornering, since there is no suspension on a kart, and there is not differencial on the rear axle As a result the inner tire in a curve would scrub The flexing allows the inner tire to slightly lift off the ground, reducing tire scrub Stiffness, i e the flexing ability of the kart, greatly influences the handling and can be changed through various means
a move that transforms a flexagon from one state to another by altering the arrangement of the segments or surfaces within the stacks and/or the number of stacks between which the segments are divided
If you flex your muscles or parts of your body, you bend, move, or stretch them for a short time in order to exercise them. He slowly flexed his muscles and tried to stand
The common term given to the relative bending properties of a golf club shaft Flex is usually identified by a letter: L for Ladies, A for Amateur, R for regular, S for Stiff and X for Extra Stiff
How much, and where, a board bends Freestylers typically look for softer flexing boards; carvers for stiffer ones Softer boards can be more forgiving but more difficult to control on hard snow or at higher speeds Stiffer boards grip ice and hard snow better, and provide stability at speed
the act of flexing; "he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies" cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar" bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees" contract; "flex a muscle" exhibit the strength of; "The victorious army flexes its invincibility
A piece of metal tube with a specific length which connects a pipe style exhaust to the cylinder The exact length of the flex may vary and affects the driving characteristics A different track may need a different flex Hence choosing the right length flex becoms part of the setup
Modern buildings with space dedicated to research/product development, or buildings in industrial settings with high percentage of office/Showroom style finish
A project with a flexible use date This refers to projects lowest on the ITV priority list (i e , those which have no specific requestor or "use" date)
(aka: "frequency") the relative strength (stiffness or softness) of a club shaft Indicated as a numerical frequency however usually designated on the shaft of each club as follows: L-Ladies, A-Senior, R-Regular, S-Stiff, or X-Extra stiff These examples are listed from most flexible to least flexible (most stiff) A faster clubhead speed is required to regularly benefit from the attributes of a stiffer shaft
The flexibility of a ski, due partly to the camber and partly to the materials used A ski with little flex is better for hard-packed snow and Alpine skiing, while more flex is desirable for softer, deeper snow and most cross country skiing
Property of the relative bending ability of a shaft typically designated as L (ladies), A (senior), R (regular), S (stiff), X (extra stiff) As a guideline, a player should use the most flexible shaft that they can control
How the rod bends during the cast A fly rod must flex in a special fashion to cast the fly line; this flex comes from the weight of the fly line, not the fly or leader If the line is too light for the rod, the rod may not flex enough, and the angler must work harder to make the cast If the line is too heavy, it may cause a sloppy cast A balanced flex is the key to successful casting
The movement of filter media primarily during the cleaning cycles can lead to long term damage due to fiber-to-fiber abrasion Also, new bags can be flexed (bent) by rough treatment during shipping and installation
to flex your muscles: see muscle. an electrical wire covered with plastic, used to connect electrical equipment to an electricity supply American Equivalent: cord lead
(also "frequency") the relative strength (stiffness or softness) of a club shaft Example: Golf club shafts come in different flexes: L (Ladies), A (Senior), R (Regular), S (Stiff) and X (Extra-Stiff) are the most common, but they are also measured by numerical frequency