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noun

Linkage n.

The act of linking; the state of being linked; also, a system of links.

(Chem.) Manner of linking or of being linked; said of the union of atoms or radicals in the molecule.

(Geom.) A system of straight lines or bars, fastened together by joints, and having certain of their points fixed in a plane. It is used to describe straight lines and curves in the plane.

Any object, factor, or relationship that creates a bond or association between two other objects.

Specifically: (Genetics) The proximity of two or more genes on the genome of an organism that causes those genes to be inherited, transferred, or moved together with a frequency greater than for genes not associated. The linkage is a continuous variable, and is inversely related to the distance between genes on the genome.

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Etymology of 'Linkage'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Linkage" Quotes from Famous Books

... so that the exhaust stroke carried the piston all the way to the head of the engine, while the compression stroke only moved the piston far enough to sufficiently compress the mixture. The unusual linkage necessary to create these unequal strokes in the Atkinson engine made it seem impractical for a carriage engine, where compactness ...

— The 1893 Duryea Automobile In the Museum of History and Technology • Don H. Berkebile

... mechanisms by means of a course of kinematic analysis, which is concerned with principles underlying the motions occurring in mechanisms. These principles are demonstrated by a study of mechanisms already in existence, such as the linkage of a retractable landing gear, computing mechanisms, mechanisms used in an automobile, and the like. A systematic, if not rigorous, approach to the design of gears and cams also is usually presented in such a course. Until recently, however, no serious attempt was made to apply the principles ...

— Kinematics of Mechanisms from the Time of Watt • Eugene S. Ferguson

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