free-body diagram

A form of free body diagram — A diagram showing a single body or system of bodies with arrows indicating all forces acting on the system.

Meanings

nounfree-body diagram (plural free-body diagrams)

plural free-body diagrams

  1. alternativeAlternative form of free body diagram.
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