| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Inertial coordinate system | Aerospace | A system in which the (vector) momentum of a particle is conserved in the absence of external forces. Thus, only in an inertial system can Newton laws of motion be appropriately applied. When relative coordinate systems are used, moving with respect to the inertial system, apparent forces arise in Newton laws, such as the coriolis force. (references) | |
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