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Motion axis
A type of motorised motion the Clinac is capable of. Specifically, rotation of the gantry, collimator or treatment couch; vertical, lateral and longitudinal motion of the couch; and opening or closing any of the collimator jaws, individually or in pairs. Refers to any of the moving axes (gantry, jaws, collimator, etc. ) See unsafe motion axis.
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