| 单词 | centre of gyration |
| 释义 | > as lemmascentre of gyration centre of gyration n. now rare the point at which the angular velocity of a revolving or pivoting body would remain the same were that body a point mass. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > mechanics > types of motion > [noun] > specific point of rotatory motion centre of gyration1757 1757 W. Emerson Doctr. Fluxions (ed. 2) iii. xxvi. 427 By the Property of the Center of Gyration, if the whole Matter of the Earth was supposed to be collected into that Point, any Force apply'd to move it about the Center C, would generate the same angular Velocity in it..as it would do in the Earth itself. 1802 Gentleman's Mag. Nov. 1037/1 The distance of the centre of gyration from the centre of the earth will be less the more the matter of the earth is accumulated towards the centre. 1865 J. Bourne Handbk. Steam-engine ii. 113 The mechanical power resident in the body would be represented by multiplying the total weight of the body by the square of the velocity of the centre of gyration. 1947 J. Singleton Man. Struct. Design (ed. 3) 160 The radius of gyration..is the normal distance from a neutral axis to the center of gyration. < as lemmas |
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