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a.2 |
abbreviation of "acceleration." |
accelerator |
in nuclear physics, a device that creates high-energy particles by acceleration through electrostatic or electromagnetic means, used for research. [1/3 definitions] |
accelerometer |
an instrument that measures acceleration. |
breakthrough |
an important discovery in a particular field that encourages an acceleration in knowledge or expertise. [1/2 definitions] |
bremsstrahlung |
electromagnetic radiation, such as x-rays, produced by the sudden deceleration or acceleration of an electron caused by its approach to an atomic nucleus. |
dyne |
a unit of force equal to the amount of force necessary to give a mass of one gram an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second. |
G-force |
(often l.c.) a unit of inertial stress on a body that is subjected to rapid acceleration, equal to about thirty-two feet per second per second. |
G-suit |
a full-body garment designed to nullify the effects of high acceleration by exerting pressure on the lower part of the body, worn esp. by astronauts. |
m.2 |
abbreviation of "mass," in physics, the quality of a body that determines its resistance to acceleration. |
mass |
in physics, the quality of a body that determines its resistance to acceleration. [1/10 definitions] |
per second per second |
a unit that expresses the rate of change of a rate of change, such as acceleration, which is the rate of change of velocity. |
pickup |
ability to increase speed; acceleration. [1/5 definitions] |
speed-up |
an increase in speed; acceleration. [1/2 definitions] |
weight |
in physics, the force with which an object is attracted to the Earth or another celestial body, which is equal to the object's mass multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity. [1/13 definitions] |
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