Meanings
nouncentre of inertia (plural centres of inertia)
plural centres of inertia · alternative center of inertia
- CanadaUKrarerotational dynamicsA point, near or within a body, at which the body's mass can be assumed to be concentrated when considering its rotational motion and moment of inertia. This may be different from its centre of mass which is the equivalent for linear motion.
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nounThe centre of mass.
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centre of inertia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centre%20of%20inertia
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