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Kneeling — is a human position in which the weight is distributed on the knees and feet on a surface close to horizontal.The position of kneeling may be assumed for practical reasons and for reasons of social or religious custom. Practical reasons Kneeling… … Wikipedia
Kneeling — (von englisch kneeling, knien) bezeichnet das Absenken eines Straßenfahrzeugs, speziell von Bussen auf der Einstiegsseite, um so den Fahrgästen das Einsteigen zu erleichtern. Dazu werden Luftfederbälge auf der Einstiegsseite solange entlüftet,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Kneeling — • To genuflect, to bend the knee Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Kneeling — Kneel Kneel (n[=e]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Knelt} (n[e^]lt) or {Kneeled} (n[=e]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Kneeling}.] [OE. knelen, cneolien; akin to D. knielen, Dan. kn[ae]le. See {Knee}.] To bend the knee; to fall or rest on the knees; sometimes with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kneeling — The most fitting posture in which prayer is to be offered to God. Our blessed Lord Himself by His own example has taught us this. In regard to kneeling in Public Worship, the Annotated Prayer Book has this note: The gesture of kneeling is not… … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
kneeling — adj. Kneeling is used with these nouns: ↑position … Collocations dictionary
kneeling — n. act of bending down on the knee or knees nɪËl n. act of kneeling; position in which one is supported by the knees v. rest on the knee or knees … English contemporary dictionary
Kneeling and Genuflection — Genuflexion † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Genuflexion To genuflect [Lat. genu flectere, geniculare (post classic), to bend the knee; Gr. gonu klinein or kamptein] expresses: ♦ an attitude ♦ a gesture: involving, like prostration,… … Catholic encyclopedia
Kneeling chair — A kneeling chair is a type of chair for sitting in a position with the thighs dropped to an angle of about 60 to 70 degrees from vertical (as opposed to 90 degrees when sitting in a normal chair), with some of the body s weight supported by the… … Wikipedia
Kneeling position — The kneeling position is a position for rifle shooting. There are no longer international competitions in pure kneeling shooting, but it is included as the last part of 300 metre rifle three positions, 300 metre standard rifle and 50 metre rifle… … Wikipedia
