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centre of inertia

centre of inertia noun: the centre of mass.

Noun

centre of inertia (plural centres of inertia)

  1. (Canada, UK, dated, rare) The centre of mass.
    Synonyms:
    COI
  2. (Canada, UK, rare, rotational dynamics) A point, near or within a body, at which the body's mass can be assumed to be concentrated when considering its rotational motion and moment of inertia. This may be different from its centre of mass which is the equivalent for linear motion.

centre of inertia meaning in Tamil

centre of inertia in Tamil

சடத்துவமையம், சடத்துவ மையம்

Synonyms of centre of inertia

Forms of centre of inertia

pluralcentres of inertia
alternative formcenter of inertia

Questions about centre of inertia

What does centre of inertia mean?
Centre of inertia means the centre of mass.
What is centre of inertia in Tamil?
Centre of inertia in Tamil is சடத்துவமையம், சடத்துவ மையம். See Centre of inertia meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is centre of inertia?
Centre of inertia is a noun.
What is the plural of centre of inertia?
The plural of centre of inertia is centres of inertia.

Words near centre of inertia in the dictionary

  1. centre of curvature
  2. centre of displacement
  3. centre of effort
  4. centre of flotation
  5. centre of gravity
  6. centre of inertia
  7. centre of lift
  8. centre of mass
  9. centre of symmetry
  10. Centre of the Universe
  11. centre part

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