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inertiaIn physics, the tendency of an object to remain in a state of rest or uniform motion until an external force is applied, as described by Isaac Newton's first law of motion (see Newton's laws of motion). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Fragmentary high-explosive (HE) munitions, dual-purpose improved conventional munitions (DPICM) and sensor-fuzed warheads fit on an inertially course-corrected rocket with time-fuze adjustment. Sekiguchi added that the FPA-6000 reticle and wafer stages, which both move simultaneously during exposure, are inertially counter-balanced to eliminate system vibration. The Trident II D-5 is a three-stage, solid propellant, inertially guided Fleet Ballistic Missile with a range of more than 4,000 nautical miles. |
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