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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInertial system
/ɪnˈɜːʃəl ˈsɪstəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A reference system or frame in which an object remains at rest or continues in a uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force.
"According to the theory of special relativity, the laws of physics take the same form in every inertial system." - 2
A coordinate system that is not undergoing acceleration, allowing for the straightforward application of Newtonian mechanics.
"Engineers must account for non-inertial effects when designing sensors mounted on a rotating rocket, as the launchpad serves as an approximate inertial system."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'iners' (meaning idle or sluggish, via 'inertia') combined with the Greek 'systēma' (an organized whole). The compound term emerged in physics during the 19th century, notably popularized through classical mechanics and the formulation of relativity to describe a frame of reference where Newton's laws of motion hold true.
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référentiel inertiel
Transliteration: ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.sjel i.nɛʁ.sjɛl
"Un référentiel inertiel est indispensable pour appliquer les lois de Newton."
Inertialsystem
Transliteration: ɪnɛʁˈtsi̯aːlˌzɪstɛm
"In einem Inertialsystem gilt das Trägheitsgesetz."
sistema inerziale
Transliteration: siˈstɛːma inerˈtsjaːle
"Un sistema inerziale non subisce accelerazioni."
sistema inercial
Transliteration: sisˈtema ineɾˈsjal
"Las leyes del movimiento se cumplen en cualquier sistema inercial."
sistema inercial
Transliteration: sisˈtẽjɐ inejɾsiˈaw
"O foguete deixou o sistema inercial da Terra."
जड़त्वीय निर्देश तंत्र
Transliteration: jaṛatvīya nirdēśa tantra
"न्यूटन के नियम जड़त्वीय निर्देश तंत्र में लागू होते हैं।"
惯性系
Transliteration: guàn xìng xì
"物理学中常常需要假设一个理想的惯性系。"
관성계
Transliteration: gwan-seong-gye
"특수상대성이론은 모든 관성계에서 성립합니다."
慣性系
Transliteration: kan-sei-kei
"物理学では、慣性系において運動方程式が成り立ちます。"
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