rest energy

noun

The energy of the mass component of a body at rest; equal to the product of its rest mass and the square of the speed of light

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Meanings

nounrest energy (plural rest energies)

plural rest energies

  1. natural sciencesThe energy of the mass component of a body at rest; equal to the product of its rest mass and the square of the speed of light

Translations

Danish hvileenergi
  • hvileenergirest energy
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