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free body diagram

free body diagram noun: a diagram showing a single body or system of bodies with arrows indicating all forces acting on the system.

free body diagram: a diagram showing a single body or system of bodies with arrows indicating all forces acting on the...
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Noun

free body diagram (plural free body diagrams)

  1. A diagram showing a single body or system of bodies with arrows indicating all forces acting on the system.
    Synonyms:
    force diagram

Synonyms of free body diagram

Forms of free body diagram

pluralfree body diagrams
alternative formfree-body diagram

Origin of free body diagram

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Words formed from free body diagram

Questions about free body diagram

What does free body diagram mean?
Free body diagram means a diagram showing a single body or system of bodies with arrows indicating all forces acting on the system.
What part of speech is free body diagram?
Free body diagram is a noun.
What is the plural of free body diagram?
The plural of free body diagram is free body diagrams.

Words near free body diagram in the dictionary

  1. free bleed
  2. free bleeding
  3. free board
  4. free bodies
  5. free body
  6. free body diagram
  7. free body diagrams
  8. free boob
  9. free boobed
  10. free boobing
  11. free boobs

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