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nounfree body diagram (plural free body diagrams)
plural free body diagrams · alternative free-body diagram
- natural sciencesA diagram showing a single body or system of bodies with arrows indicating all forces acting on the system.
Synonyms: force diagram
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nounA diagram showing a single body or system of bodies with arrows indicating all forces acting on the system.
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free body diagram. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/free%20body%20diagram
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