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GRAVITATIONAL CONSTANT [2 records]

Record 1 1994-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

The proportionality constant in Newton's Law of Gravitation: G = 6.672 x 10-11 Nm/Kg.

OBS

Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Télédétection
DEF

La constante de proportionnalité de la loi de la gravitation de Newton : G = 6,672 x 10-11 Nm/Kg.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gravity (Physics)
DEF

The constant of proportionality in Newton's law of gravitation, equal to the gravitational force between any two particles times the square of the distance between them, divided by the product of their masses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pesanteur (Physique)
CONT

"gravitation" : L'une des quatre interactions fondamentales de la physique, qui se traduit par des forces attractives entre tous les corps ayant une masse et dont Newton a le premier formulé la loi : deux corps ponctuels de masses m et m', situés à une distance r l'un de l'autre, s'attirent avec une force dirigée selon la droite qui les joint et d'intensité proportionnelle aux masses et inversement proportionnelle au carré de la distance : [formule où] G est une constante universelle, appelée constante de gravitation, de valeur G = 6,672.10-11 Nm2 Kg-2

Spanish

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