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inerter

inerter noun: an active suspension component that is the dual of the spring. A device that reacts similarly to a spring but 180-degrees out of phase.

Noun

inerter (plural inerters)

  1. An active suspension component that is the dual of the spring. A device that reacts similarly to a spring but 180-degrees out of phase.
  2. A device to reduce the chance of fire in a flammables storage.

Forms of inerter

pluralinerters

Origin of inerter

inert + -er

Questions about inerter

What does inerter mean?
Inerter means an active suspension component that is the dual of the spring. A device that reacts similarly to a spring but 180-degrees out of phase.
What part of speech is inerter?
Inerter is a noun.
What is the plural of inerter?
The plural of inerter is inerters.

Words near inerter in the dictionary

  1. inertagram
  2. inertagrams
  3. inertance
  4. inertances
  5. inerted
  6. inerter
  7. inertest
  8. inertia
  9. inertia selling
  10. inertia welding
  11. inertiae

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