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screw theory

screw theory noun: the algebraic calculation of pairs of vectors, such as linear and angular velocity, that arise in the kinematics of rigid bodies.

Noun

screw theory (uncountable)

  1. The algebraic calculation of pairs of vectors, such as linear and angular velocity, that arise in the kinematics of rigid bodies.

Questions about screw theory

What does screw theory mean?
Screw theory means the algebraic calculation of pairs of vectors, such as linear and angular velocity, that arise in the kinematics of rigid bodies.
What part of speech is screw theory?
Screw theory is a noun.

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