inertial coordinate system
1coordinate system — noun a system that uses coordinates to establish position • Syn: ↑frame of reference, ↑reference system, ↑reference frame • Hypernyms: ↑arrangement, ↑organization, ↑organisation, ↑system …
2Polar coordinate system — Points in the polar coordinate system with pole O and polar axis L. In green, the point with radial coordinate 3 and angular coordinate 60 …
3Coordinate time — In the theory of relativity, it is convenient to express results in terms of a spacetime coordinate system relative to an implied observer. In many (but not all) coordinate systems, an event is specified by one time coordinate and three spatial… …
4inertial frame — noun a coordinate system in which Newton s first law of motion is valid • Syn: ↑inertial reference frame • Hypernyms: ↑coordinate system, ↑frame of reference, ↑reference system, ↑reference frame …
5inertial reference frame — noun a coordinate system in which Newton s first law of motion is valid • Syn: ↑inertial frame • Hypernyms: ↑coordinate system, ↑frame of reference, ↑reference system, ↑reference frame …
6system — systemless, adj. /sis teuhm/, n. 1. an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system. 2. any assemblage or set of correlated members: a system of currency; a system of… …
7inertial space — noun A coordinate system (or a frame of reference) defined with respect to the distant stars, whose relative positions do not change over reasonably long periods of time …
8Non-inertial reference frame — A non inertial reference frame is a frame of reference that is under acceleration.[1] The laws of physics in such a frame do not take on their most simple form, as required by the theory of special relativity.[2][3] To explain the motion of… …
9Global Positioning System — GPS redirects here. For other uses, see GPS (disambiguation). Geodesy Fundamentals …
10ST-124-M3 inertial platform — The ST 124 M3 is a device for measuring acceleration and attitude of the Saturn V launch vehicle. It was carried by the Saturn V Instrument Unit, a 3 ft high by 22 foot diameter section of the Saturn V that fit between the third stage (S IVB) and …
