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VITESSE RELATIVE [1 record]

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Record 1 1993-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
DEF

A vector that specifies the time-derivative of displacement.

OBS

A velocity is designated as relative velocity if it is measured with respect to a reference frame other that the primary reference frame designated in a given case. The relative velocity between two points is the vector difference between the velocities of the two points.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
DEF

Vecteur qui représente la dérivée du déplacement par rapport au temps.

OBS

Une vitesse est dite vitesse relative, si elle est mesurée dans un système de référence autre que le système de référence absolu que l'on a choisi. La vitesse relative entre deux points est la différence vectorielle entre les vitesses de ces deux points.

Spanish

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