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REFERENTIEL TOURNANT [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
DEF

A … non-inertial reference frame that is rotating relative to an inertial reference frame.

OBS

An everyday example of a rotating reference frame is the surface of the Earth.

OBS

A frame of reference in physics, may refer to a coordinate system or set of axes within which to measure the position, orientation, and other properties of objects in it, or it may refer to an observational reference frame tied to the state of motion of an observer. It may also refer to both an observational reference frame and an attached coordinate system, as a unit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Mathématiques
DEF

Référentiel non inertiel en rotation par rapport à un référentiel inertiel.

OBS

Un exemple courant d’un référentiel tournant est la surface de la Terre.

Spanish

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