composition of forces
1Composition of forces — Composition Com po*si tion, n. [F. composition, fr. L. compositio. See {Composite}.] 1. The act or art of composing, or forming a whole or integral, by placing together and uniting different things, parts, or ingredients. In specific uses: (a)… …
2composition of forces — n. Mech. the process of finding a force (the resultant) whose effect will equal that of two or more given forces (the components) …
3Composition of forces — Force Force, n. [F. force, LL. forcia, fortia, fr. L. fortis strong. See {Fort}, n.] 1. Capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigor; might; often, an unusual degree of… …
4composition des forces — jėgų sudėtis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. addition of forces; composition of forces vok. Zusammensetzung von Kräften, f rus. сложение сил, n pranc. composition des forces, f …
5composition of forces — jėgų sudėtis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. addition of forces; composition of forces vok. Zusammensetzung von Kräften, f rus. сложение сил, n pranc. composition des forces, f …
6composition of forces — physics : the finding of a single force if such exists that shall be equal in effect to two or more given forces * * * Mech. the union or combination of two or more forces into a single force. Cf. parallelogram law, parallelogram of forces. [1800 …
7composition of forces — Mech. the union or combination of two or more forces into a single force. Cf. parallelogram law, parallelogram of forces. [1800 10] * * * …
8composition of forces — noun the union or combination of two or more forces, velocities, or the like (called components) acting in the same or in different directions, into a single equivalent force, velocity, or the like (called the resultant) …
9composition — [ kɔ̃pozisjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIIe au sens I; de composer I ♦ Action de composer. 1 ♦ (1365) Action, manière de former un tout en assemblant plusieurs parties, plusieurs éléments. ⇒ agencement, arrangement, assemblage, combinaison, constitution,… …
10Composition — Com po*si tion, n. [F. composition, fr. L. compositio. See {Composite}.] 1. The act or art of composing, or forming a whole or integral, by placing together and uniting different things, parts, or ingredients. In specific uses: (a) The invention… …
