collision time

noun

Of any two particles, the time interval between the beginning of a timestep to the moment of their collision and is calculated from their initial positions and velocities.

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Meanings

nouncollision time (countable and uncountable, plural collision times)

plural collision times

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesOf any two particles, the time interval between the beginning of a timestep to the moment of their collision and is calculated from their initial positions and velocities.
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