Quasiequilibrium
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An approximate equilibrium
"It is shown that during most time of motion the particle slows down provided that a quasiequilibrium thermal state has been reached, while at any initial direction of the angular velocity vector it tends to orient perpendicular to the surface with spin direction depending on the initial conditions."
Example
More examples"It is shown that during most time of motion the particle slows down provided that a quasiequilibrium thermal state has been reached, while at any initial direction of the angular velocity vector it tends to orient perpendicular to the surface with spin direction depending on the initial conditions."
Etymology
From quasi- + equilibrium.
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