When viewed in an inertial reference frame, an object either remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity, unless acted upon by a net force.
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Inertial
//ɪˈnɜː.ʃəl//
Synonyms for "inertial"
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15 translations across 10 languages.
Czech
2 entries- inerciální adj (related to inertia)
- setrvačný adj (related to inertia)
Finnish
3 entries- hitaus adj (related to inertia)
- inertia adj (related to inertia)
- inertiaalinen adj (related to inertia)
French
1 entries- inertiel adj (related to inertia)
German
1 entries- Inertial adj (related to inertia)
Hungarian
2 entries- inerciális adj (related to inertia)
- tehetetlenségi adj (related to inertia)
Polish
2 entries- bezwładnościowy adj (related to inertia)
- inercyjny adj (related to inertia)
Romanian
1 entries- inerțial adj (related to inertia)
Russian
1 entries- инерцио́нный adj (related to inertia)
Spanish
1 entries- inercial adj (related to inertia)
Ukrainian
1 entries- інерці́йний adj (related to inertia)
Sample sentences
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The inertial measurement unit contains accelerometers, which—just like the accelerometers within the inclinometer—can be used to estimate the initial attitude.
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