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ROTATING REFERENCE FRAME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotating frame of reference
1, record 1, English, rotating%20frame%20of%20reference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotating reference frame 2, record 1, English, %20%20rotating%20reference%20frame
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A … non-inertial reference frame that is rotating relative to an inertial reference frame. 1, record 1, English, - rotating%20frame%20of%20reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An everyday example of a rotating reference frame is the surface of the Earth. 1, record 1, English, - rotating%20frame%20of%20reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 1, English, - rotating%20frame%20of%20reference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- référentiel tournant
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Référentiel non inertiel en rotation par rapport à un référentiel inertiel. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20tournant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un exemple courant d’un référentiel tournant est la surface de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20tournant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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