second moment of inertia

noun

A measure of a body's resistance to bending; second moment of area.

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Meanings

nounsecond moment of inertia (plural second moments of inertia)

plural second moments of inertia

  1. engineeringA measure of a body's resistance to bending; second moment of area.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
moment of inertiasecond moment of area
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