LOCOMOTION

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:
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★ animal locomotion
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★ walking (and hand walking)
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★ running
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★ crawling
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★ climbing
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★ swimming
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★ flying

★ 'In engineering:'
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★ Locomotion No. 1 is the name of an early railway steam locomotive, even older than Stephenson's Rocket.
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★ Robot locomotion

★ 'Entertainment'
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★ ''Chris Sawyer's Locomotion'' is a 2004 computer game by Chris Sawyer.
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★ ''Locomotion'' is a 1982 arcade game by Konami.
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★ ''Locomotion'' is a 1992 puzzle game by Andre Wuthrich published by Kingsoft. Music by Gunnar Gaubatz (info from Gamebase database)
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★ ''The Loco-Motion'' is a 1960s hit song, originally performed by Little Eva, and its accompanying dance.

★ 'Other'
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★ ''Locomotion'' is a young adult novel in poetic form by Jacqueline Woodson.
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★ ''Locomotion'' is a museum in the town of Shildon, County Durham, England.
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★ ''Locomotion'' was a cable TV channel in Latin America.

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★ Locomotive