(physics) a rate of increase of velocity
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Repulsive force
the force by which bodies repel one another
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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 application to another of either physical or moral force. When the force is physical, and cannot be resisted, then the act produce…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: force, bodies, repel.To repel danger or harm from; to protect; to secure against; attack; to maintain against force or argument; to uphold; to guard; as, t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: force, bodies, repel.Any substance, as bismuth, glass, phosphorous, etc., which in a field of magnetic force is differently affected from the ordinary magn…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: force, bodies, repel.To retard; to repel; to do damage to.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: force, bodies, repel.any of several North American plants of the genus Erigeron having daisylike flowers; formerly believed to repel fleas
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: force, bodies, repel.To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into silence.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: force, bodies, repel.any one of five points in the plane of a system of two large astronomical bodies orbiting each other, as the Earth-moon system, where…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: force, bodies, repel.the force experienced by a point charge moving along a wire that is in a magnetic field; the force is at right angles to both the curr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: force, bodies, repel.A force that causes objects to attract or repel based on their magnetic properties
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: force, bodies, repel.A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defense, esp. infantry to repel cavalry.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: force, bodies, repel.In the theory of gravitation, or of other forces acting in space, a function of the rectangular coordinates which determine the positi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: force, bodies, repel.The action of a force against some obstacle or opposing force; a force in the nature of a thrust, distributed over a surface, often es…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: force, bodies, repel.
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