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Sneaker smarts.


They can't do your math homework, but the new Adidas 1 shoes claim to be the world's smartest sneakers sneakers
Noun, pl

US, Canad, Austral & NZ canvas shoes with rubber soles

sneakers npl (US) → zapatos mpl de lona; zapatillas fpl 
. An on board computer customizes the shoe's cushioning to match your step.

When you pound a mile, Newton's third law of motion Noun 1. Newton's third law of motion - action and reaction are equal and opposite
law of action and reaction, Newton's third law, third law of motion

law of motion, Newton's law, Newton's law of motion - one of three basic laws of classical mechanics
 explains that the ground pounds back at you with an equal amount of force (push or pull).

Softer surfaces create less force. Leap from lush grass to hard concrete, and your Adidas 1 will sense that change in force and tell the shoe's adjustable cushion Cushion

In the context of project financing, the extra amount of net cash flow remaining after expected debt service.


cushion

See call protection.
 to squish squish  
v. squished, squish·ing, squish·es

v.tr.
To squeeze or crush together or into a flat mass; squash.

v.intr.
To emit the gurgling or sucking sound of soft mud being walked on.
 more. Result: The shoe absorbs more energy and the impact feels softer. The cushioning "changes as your needs change," says Christian DiBenedetto, an Adidas scientist. That's thinking on your feet!
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Title Annotation:Physical/Forces
Author:Endo, Sarah
Publication:Science World
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:4EUGE
Date:Sep 20, 2004
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