what does "bias" mean in this sentence?
" The screwdriver includes an actuator configured to apply a force that biases the sliding member to translate along the shaft to the releasably locking position."

what does'bias' mean in this sentence? It is used as a verb , right ?
how to understand 'releasably 'in this case? a releasably locking position means a locking point which is able to be released or unlocked again if necessary?? is it right?

thank you for helping me clear them up!

Question

what does "bias" mean in this sentence?
" The screwdriver includes an actuator configured to apply a force that biases the sliding member to translate along the shaft to the releasably locking position."

what does'bias' mean in this sentence?  It is used as a verb , right ?
how to understand 'releasably 'in this case? a releasably locking position means a locking point which is able to be released or unlocked again if necessary?? is it right?

thank you for helping me clear them up!

Answer

'bias' usually has the meaning of 'leaning' or 'favouring'; it is used in a few contexts with slightly different but related meanings.  'Against the grain', 'leaning over', 'favouring', 'preferring wrongly';  "...force that biases the sliding... " = influences or forces the shaft ..."  That's one hell of a description for a screwdriver - translated from Russian perhaps! It is muddy English.

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it means tilted, or sloop (slooping roof)
example: you can cut the material (on the) bias. = cut it tilted diagonally.

i hope you get what i mean. it's quite hard to explain ^_~

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