Locomotion
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In a general sense, locomotion simply means active movement or travel, applying not just to biological individuals.
- In biology, locomotion is the self-powered, patterned motion of limbs or other anatomical parts by which an individual customarily moves itself from place to place. Forms of locomotion are walking (and hand walking), running, crawling, climbing, swimming and flying. See animal locomotion, plantigrade, digitigrade, unguligrade, and fish locomotion.
- In engineering:
- Locomotion No. 1 is the name of an early steam railway locomotive, even older than Stephenson's Rocket.
- Robot locomotion
- Chris Sawyer's Locomotion is a 2004 computer game by Chris Sawyer.
- Locomotion is a 1981 arcade game by Konami.
- Locomotion (puzzle game) is a 1992 puzzle game by Andre Wuthrich published by Kingsoft. Music by Gunnar Gaubatz (info from Gamebase database)
- "The Loco-Motion" is a 1960s hit song, originally performed by Little Eva, and its accompanying dance.
- "Locomotion" is a museum in the town of Shildon, County Durham, England.
- "Locomotion" was a cable TV channel in Latin America.
- Locomotion is a young adult novel in poetic form by Jacqueline Woodson.
- Locomotion is a 9-piece horn band based in Connecticut (USA). Started in June 1987, the band plays clubs, weddings, fairs, fund raisers, and private functions of all types.
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