(physics) a rate of increase of velocity
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Waterpower
the power to do work that is latent in a head of water
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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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Work done in a bungling manner; a clumsy performance; a piece of work, or a place in work, marred in the doing, or not properly finish…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: power, work, latent, head, water.A thin nail, usually small, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head; also, a small wire nail, with a flat ci…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: power, work, latent, head, water.A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow wate…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: power, work, latent, head, water.A combining form denoting the head, of the head, connected with the head; as, cephalosome, cephalopod.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: power, work, latent, head, water.The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority w…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: power, work, latent, head, water.The topmost part of the head (see Illust. of Bird.); that part of the head from which the hair descends toward the sides and back; als…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: power, work, latent, head, water.An early variety of photograph, produced on a silver plate, or copper plate covered with silver, and rendered sensitive by the action…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: power, work, latent, head, water.To cause to become visible, as an invisible or latent image upon plate, by submitting it to chemical agents; to bring to view.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: power, work, latent, head, water.A reagent by the action of which the latent image upon a photographic plate, after exposure in the camera, or otherwise, is developed…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: power, work, latent, head, water.Of, pertaining to, or living in, water not salt; as, fresh-water geological deposits; a fresh-water fish; fresh-water mussels.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: power, work, latent, head, water.The source, fountain, spring, or beginning, as of a stream or river; as, the head of the Nile; hence, the altitude of the source, or t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: power, work, latent, head, water.Originally, a boundary stone dedicated to Hermes as the god of boundaries, and therefore bearing in some cases a head, or head and sho…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: power, work, latent, head, water.
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