(physics) a rate of increase of velocity
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Centripetal acceleration
the acceleration toward the center that holds a satellite in elliptical orbit
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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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Relating to acceleration; adding to velocity; quickening.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acceleration, toward, center, holds, satellite.The angular distance of a planet from its perihelion, as seen from the sun. This is the true anomaly. The eccentric anomaly is a corre…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acceleration, toward, center, holds, satellite.apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acceleration, toward, center, holds, satellite.apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acceleration, toward, center, holds, satellite.One of the two points of an orbit, as of a planet or satellite, which are at the greatest and least distance from the central body, co…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acceleration, toward, center, holds, satellite.The acceleration of a chemical reaction by a catalyst
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acceleration, toward, center, holds, satellite.Relating to the center; situated in or near the center or middle; containing the center; of or pertaining to the parts near the center…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acceleration, toward, center, holds, satellite.(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical or…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acceleration, toward, center, holds, satellite.To come to one point; to meet in, or converge toward, a common center; to have a common center.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acceleration, toward, center, holds, satellite.a type of motion in which the velocity of an object changes by an equal amount in every equal time period.; "In this case, the constan…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acceleration, toward, center, holds, satellite.acceleration of a chemical reaction induced by the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction; "of t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acceleration, toward, center, holds, satellite.In the direction of gravity or toward the center of the earth; toward or in a lower place or position; below; -- the opposite of up.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: acceleration, toward, center, holds, satellite.
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