(physics) a rate of increase of velocity
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Centre of mass
point representing the mean position of the matter in a body
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(physics) the rate of change of the angular velocity of a rotating body
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) the rate of change of the angular position of a rotating body; usually expressed in radians per second or radians per minute
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) a force due to the earth's rotation; acts on a body in motion (airplane or projectile) in a rotating reference frame; in a r…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) the potential energy of an electric charge in an electric field, or of an electric current in a magnetic field.
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs;…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration"
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs;…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near it…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near it…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near it…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near it…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physics.(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
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The point of intersection of a vertical line through the center of gravity of the fluid displaced by a floating body which is tipped t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: point, representing, mean, position, matter.Position or situation with regard to seeing; that position which enables one to look in a particular direction; position in relation t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: point, representing, mean, position, matter.Pertaining to an average or mean; medial; containing a mean proportion; of a mean size, quality, ability, etc.; ordinary; usual; as, a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: point, representing, mean, position, matter.Earth in general, as representing the elementary particles of the human body; hence, the human body as formed from such particles.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: point, representing, mean, position, matter.A solid of the form described by the revolution of a right-angled triangle about one of the sides adjacent to the right angle; -- call…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: point, representing, mean, position, matter.A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion or strife; a position…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: point, representing, mean, position, matter.That which is deposited; matter laid or thrown down; sediment; alluvial matter; as, banks are sometimes depositions of alluvial matter.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: point, representing, mean, position, matter.A line along which a point in another line moves, or which in any way governs the motion of the point and determines the position of t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: point, representing, mean, position, matter.the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: point, representing, mean, position, matter.The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: point, representing, mean, position, matter.A quantity to be applied in computing the mean place or other element of a celestial body; that is, any one of the several quantities…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: point, representing, mean, position, matter.A point so related to a conic section and certain straight line called the directrix that the ratio of the distace between any point o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: point, representing, mean, position, matter.
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