INERTIAL REFERENCE FRAME

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A coordinate system in which Newton's first law of motion is valid

Synonyms:

inertial frame; inertial reference frame

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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("inertial reference frame" is a kind of...):

coordinate system; frame of reference; reference frame; reference system (a system that uses coordinates to establish position)

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