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JERK [2 records]

Record 1 2011-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
DEF

The rate of change of acceleration; it is the third derivative of position with respect to time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
DEF

Dérivée troisième de l'espace par rapport au temps.

OBS

suraccélération : Terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la Défense de la France.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica general (Física)
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Record 2 1981-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The rate of change of acceleration, i.e. &G/&T. Also referred to as jolt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Le degré de variation de l'accélération, c'est-à-dire &G/&T.

Key term(s)
  • degré de variation de l'accélération

Spanish

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