inertial frame

A form of inertial frame of reference — A frame of reference that is stationary relative to a body moving at constant velocity and on which no force is being exerted.

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inertial reference frame
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Meanings

nouninertial frame (plural inertial frames)

plural inertial frames

  1. abbreviationellipsisnatural sciencesEllipsis of inertial frame of reference.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna coordinate system in which Newton's first law of motion is valid

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inertial reference frame
Broader
coordinate systemframe of referencereference system

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