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71Thrust — is a reaction force described quantitatively by Newton s Second and Third Laws. When a system expels or accelerates mass in one direction the accelerated mass will cause a proportional but opposite force on that system.ExamplesA fixed wing… …
72gravitation — gravitational, adj. gravitationally, adv. /grav i tay sheuhn/, n. 1. Physics. a. the force of attraction between any two masses. Cf. law of gravitation. b. an act or process caused by this force. 2. a sinking or falling …
73Accelerated reference frame — In theoretical physics, an accelerated reference frame is usually a coordinate system or frame of reference, that undergoes a constant and continual change in velocity over time as judged from an inertial frame. An object in an accelerated frame… …
74balance — 1 noun 1 STEADY (U) a state in which all your weight is evenly spread so that you do not fall: You need a good sense of balance to ride a bicycle. | lose your balance (=be unable to stay steady and not fall): I lost my balance and fell on my face …
75Collision response — In the context of classical mechanics simulations and physics engines employed within video games, collision response deals with models and algorithms for simulating the changes in the motion of two solid bodies following collision and other… …
76law of motion — noun one of three basic laws of classical mechanics • Syn: ↑Newton s law of motion, ↑Newton s law • Hypernyms: ↑law, ↑law of nature • Hyponyms: ↑first law of motion, ↑ …
77re|ac´tion|less — re|ac|tion «ree AK shuhn», noun. 1. a) an action in response to some influence or force: »Our reaction to a joke is to laugh. The doctor observed carefully his patient s reactions to the tests. b) the response of the body to a test for… …
78re|ac|tion — «ree AK shuhn», noun. 1. a) an action in response to some influence or force: »Our reaction to a joke is to laugh. The doctor observed carefully his patient s reactions to the tests. b) the response of the body to a test for immunization or the… …
79Mass — This article is about the scientific concept. For the substance of which all physical objects consist, see Matter. For other uses, see Mass (disambiguation). Classical mechanics …
80Catenary — This article is about the mathematical curve. For other uses, see Catenary (disambiguation). Chainette redirects here. For the wine grape also known as Chainette, see Cinsaut. A hanging chain forms a catenary …
