Rolling guides are marketed under the trade names "LM Guide" or "Linear Guide" where LM stands for Linear Motion Guide. Linear" means "straight line," so the literal translation is "A guide that moves in a straight line.
Terminology
Rolling guides are marketed under the trade names "LM Guide" or "Linear Guide" where LM stands for Linear Motion Guide. Linear" means "straight line," so the literal translation is "A guide that moves in a straight line.