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POLAR VECTOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Descriptive Geometry
  • Physics
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
DEF

A vector representing a physical phenomenon having direction, which is also symmetrical with regard to the axis of the vector (in a plane) or to any plane passing through the axis (in space); e.g. vectors representing a displacement, a linear velocity, a force.

OBS

polar vector: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géométrie descriptive
  • Physique
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
DEF

Vecteur représentant un phénomène physique dirigé qui présente en outre une symétrie par rapport à l'axe du vecteur (plan) ou par rapport à tout plan passant par l'axe (espace), p. ex. vecteurs représentant un déplacement, une vitesse linéaire, une force.

OBS

vecteur polaire : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geometría descriptiva
  • Física
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
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