centre of inertia
centre of inertia · centres of inertia
The centre of massThe centre of mass.
Meaning
2 senses(Canada, UK, dated, rare)The centre of mass.
(Canada, UK, rare)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.
Forms
plural: centres of inertiaSynonyms
1 synonymsCOI
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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