单词 | centre of inertia |
释义 | > as lemmascentre of inertia centre of inertia n. [after post-classical Latin centrum inertiae (1738 or earlier)] = centre of mass n. at Phrases 1r. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > mechanics > dynamics > statics > [noun] > equal balance of opposing forces > centre of mass or gravity centre of gravity1633 centre1668 centre of inertia1785 centre of balance1797 centre of mass1842 centroid1844 1785 T. Parkinson Syst. Mech. ix. 161 If Q be moving and without gravity, a force applied, at G (the center of inertia) equal to the moment of Q, will destroy all motion. 1873 W. Thomson Elements Nat. Philos I. ii. 60 The Centre of Inertia or Mass is..a perfectly definite point in every body, or group of bodies. The term Centre of Gravity is often very inconveniently used for it. 1981 C. M. Marle Multiphase Flow in Porous Media vii. 217 A solid heavy body oscillating without friction around a horizontal axis O, not passing through its center of inertia G, has two positions of equilibrium. 1990 Small Boat Jrnl. Jan. 25/1 ‘I'm very keen on mid-engine installations,’ says Ellis, emphasizing the importance of the location of the center of inertia to the boat's performance. centre of inertia centre of inertia, moment of inertia, product of inertia: see centre n.1 and adj., moment n., product n.1extracted from inertian.< as lemmas |
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