erec·tor
i-ˈrek-tər 
—used for a metal toy construction set
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Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Erector spinae: The erector spinae are muscles that run along each side of your spine.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
The retract system ensures the transporter erector is quickly positioned away from New Glenn at liftoff to provide flyout clearance.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024
Bird dog The bird dog (thought to be named after the pointing position of hunting dogs) works your posterior kinetic chain muscles: the erector spinae, rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, upper back and shoulders, hamstrings, calves and glutes.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
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Erector spinae: The erector spinae are a group of muscles that support your spine.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Erector spinae: The erector spinae are muscles that run along each side of your spine.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
The retract system ensures the transporter erector is quickly positioned away from New Glenn at liftoff to provide flyout clearance.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024
Bird dog The bird dog (thought to be named after the pointing position of hunting dogs) works your posterior kinetic chain muscles: the erector spinae, rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, upper back and shoulders, hamstrings, calves and glutes.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
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erector
noun
erec·tor
i-ˈrek-tər
: a muscle that raises or keeps a part erect
called also arrector
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