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" (8 found)
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Adjective(2 words)
motion-resistingreference-frame related
Noun(2 words)
newton's first lawtranslational inertia
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6 entriesinertial frameinertial massinertial reference frameinstitutional inertianonaccelerating framepsychological inertia
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6 entriesinertial frameinertial frame of referenceinertial massinertial navigationinertial reference frameinertial sensor
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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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