velocity vector component
1Velocity made good — or vmg, is a term in sailing, and specifically yacht racing, that refers to the component of a sailboat s velocity that is in the direction of the next mark. The concept is useful in sailing, because a sailboat often cannot, or should not, sail …
2Velocity — In physics, velocity is defined as the rate of change of position. It is a vector physical quantity; both speed and direction are required to define it. In the SI (metric) system, it is measured in meters per second: (m/s) or ms 1. The scalar… …
3component — [kəm pō′nənt] adj. [L componens, prp. of componere: see COMPOSITE] serving as one of the parts of a whole; constituent n. 1. a) an element or ingredient b) any of the main constituent parts, as of a high fidelity sound system 2. any of the… …
4Vector soliton — Among all the soliton considered, the optical soliton draws the most attention as it is possible to generate ultrafast pulses and has wider application. optical soliton can be classified as two groups:temporal soliton and spatial soliton.however …
5Velocity-addition formula — In physics, a velocity addition formula is an equation that relates the velocities of moving objects in different reference frames. Contents 1 Galilean addition of velocities 2 Special theory of relativity 3 Derivation …
6Vector spherical harmonics — In mathematics, vector spherical harmonics (VSH) are an extension of the scalar spherical harmonics for the use with vector fields.DefinitionSeveral conventions have been used to define the VSH [R.G. Barrera, G.A. Estévez and J. Giraldo, Vector… …
7component — componential /kom peuh nen sheuhl/, componental, adj. componented, adj. /keuhm poh neuhnt, kom /, n. 1. a constituent part; element; ingredient. 2. a part of a mechanical or electrical system: hi fi components. 3. Physics. the projection of a… …
8Vector — In medicine, a vector is a carrier. The best way to understand a vector is to recall its origin as a word. Vector is the Latin word for a bearer. In parasitology (the study of parasitic organisms), the vector carries the parasitic agent. For… …
9component — com•po•nent [[t]kəmˈpoʊ nənt, kɒm [/t]] n. 1) a constituent part; element; ingredient 2) elm hfi a part of a mechanical or electrical system: hi fi components[/ex] 3) phs the projection of a vector quantity, as force or velocity, along an axis; a …
10component — /kəmˈpoʊnənt / (say kuhm pohnuhnt) adjective 1. composing; constituent. –noun 2. a constituent part. 3. Physics (of a vector quantity such as a force, velocity, etc.) one of the parts which when combined together make up the vector, or into which …
