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gravitation (encz) | gravitation,gravitace n: Zdeněk Brož |
gravitation (encz) | gravitation,přitažlivost n: Zdeněk Brož |
gravitation (encz) | gravitation,tíže n: Zdeněk Brož |
Gravitation (gcide) | Gravitation \Grav"i*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. gravitation. See
Gravity.]
1. The act of gravitating.
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2. (Pysics) That species of attraction or force by which all
bodies or particles of matter in the universe tend toward
each other; called also attraction of gravitation,
universal gravitation, and universal gravity. See
Attraction, and Weight.
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Law of gravitation, that law in accordance with which
gravitation acts, namely, that every two bodies or
portions of matter in the universe attract each other with
a force proportional directly to the quantity of matter
they contain, and inversely to the squares of their
distances.
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gravitation (wn) | gravitation
n 1: (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the
universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for
bodies near its surface; "the more remote the body the less
the gravity"; "the gravitation between two bodies is
proportional to the product of their masses and inversely
proportional to the square of the distance between them";
"gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling
in love"--Albert Einstein [syn: gravity, gravitation,
gravitational attraction, gravitational force]
2: movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction;
"irrigation by gravitation rather than by pumps" [ant:
levitation]
3: a figurative movement toward some attraction; "the
gravitation of the middle class to the suburbs" |
gravitation (devil) | GRAVITATION, n. The tendency of all bodies to approach one another
with a strength proportion to the quantity of matter they contain --
the quantity of matter they contain being ascertained by the strength
of their tendency to approach one another. This is a lovely and
edifying illustration of how science, having made A the proof of B,
makes B the proof of A.
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constant of gravitation (encz) | constant of gravitation, n: |
gravitation water accumulation (encz) | gravitation water accumulation,zvodeň [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
gravitation wave (encz) | gravitation wave, n: |
gravitational (encz) | gravitational,gravitační adj: Zdeněk Brož |
gravitational attraction (encz) | gravitational attraction, n: |
gravitational collapse (encz) | gravitational collapse, n: |
gravitational constant (encz) | gravitational constant, n: |
gravitational field (encz) | gravitational field, n: |
gravitational force (encz) | gravitational force, n: |
gravitational interaction (encz) | gravitational interaction, n: |
gravitational mass (encz) | gravitational mass, n: |
gravitational theory (encz) | gravitational theory, n: |
gravitationally (encz) | gravitationally,gravitačně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
law of gravitation (encz) | law of gravitation, n: |
theory of gravitation (encz) | theory of gravitation, n: |
universal gravitational constant (encz) | universal gravitational constant, n: |
attraction of gravitation (gcide) | Gravitation \Grav"i*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. gravitation. See
Gravity.]
1. The act of gravitating.
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2. (Pysics) That species of attraction or force by which all
bodies or particles of matter in the universe tend toward
each other; called also attraction of gravitation,
universal gravitation, and universal gravity. See
Attraction, and Weight.
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Law of gravitation, that law in accordance with which
gravitation acts, namely, that every two bodies or
portions of matter in the universe attract each other with
a force proportional directly to the quantity of matter
they contain, and inversely to the squares of their
distances.
[1913 Webster]Attraction \At*trac"tion\, n. [L. attractio: cf. F. attraction.]
1. (Physics) An invisible power in a body by which it draws
anything to itself; the power in nature acting mutually
between bodies or ultimate particles, tending to draw them
together, or to produce their cohesion or combination, and
conversely resisting separation.
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Note: Attraction is exerted at both sensible and insensible
distances, and is variously denominated according to
its qualities or phenomena. Under attraction at
sensible distances, there are, -- (1.)
Attraction of gravitation, which acts at all distances
throughout the universe, with a force proportional
directly to the product of the masses of the bodies and
inversely to the square of their distances apart. (2.)
Magnetic, diamagnetic, and electrical attraction, each
of which is limited in its sensible range and is polar in
its action, a property dependent on the quality or
condition of matter, and not on its quantity. Under
attraction at insensible distances, there are, -- (1.)
Adhesive attraction, attraction between surfaces of
sensible extent, or by the medium of an intervening
substance. (2.)
Cohesive attraction, attraction between ultimate particles,
whether like or unlike, and causing simply an aggregation
or a union of those particles, as in the absorption of
gases by charcoal, or of oxygen by spongy platinum, or the
process of solidification or crystallization. The power in
adhesive attraction is strictly the same as that of
cohesion. (3.)
Capillary attraction, attraction causing a liquid to rise,
in capillary tubes or interstices, above its level
outside, as in very small glass tubes, or a sponge, or any
porous substance, when one end is inserted in the liquid.
It is a special case of cohesive attraction. (4.)
Chemical attraction, or
affinity, that peculiar force which causes elementary
atoms, or groups of atoms, to unite to form molecules.
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2. The act or property of attracting; the effect of the power
or operation of attraction. --Newton.
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3. The power or act of alluring, drawing to, inviting, or
engaging; an attractive quality; as, the attraction of
beauty or eloquence.
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4. That which attracts; an attractive object or feature.
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Syn: Allurement; enticement; charm.
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Attraction of gravitation (gcide) | Gravitation \Grav"i*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. gravitation. See
Gravity.]
1. The act of gravitating.
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2. (Pysics) That species of attraction or force by which all
bodies or particles of matter in the universe tend toward
each other; called also attraction of gravitation,
universal gravitation, and universal gravity. See
Attraction, and Weight.
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Law of gravitation, that law in accordance with which
gravitation acts, namely, that every two bodies or
portions of matter in the universe attract each other with
a force proportional directly to the quantity of matter
they contain, and inversely to the squares of their
distances.
[1913 Webster]Attraction \At*trac"tion\, n. [L. attractio: cf. F. attraction.]
1. (Physics) An invisible power in a body by which it draws
anything to itself; the power in nature acting mutually
between bodies or ultimate particles, tending to draw them
together, or to produce their cohesion or combination, and
conversely resisting separation.
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Note: Attraction is exerted at both sensible and insensible
distances, and is variously denominated according to
its qualities or phenomena. Under attraction at
sensible distances, there are, -- (1.)
Attraction of gravitation, which acts at all distances
throughout the universe, with a force proportional
directly to the product of the masses of the bodies and
inversely to the square of their distances apart. (2.)
Magnetic, diamagnetic, and electrical attraction, each
of which is limited in its sensible range and is polar in
its action, a property dependent on the quality or
condition of matter, and not on its quantity. Under
attraction at insensible distances, there are, -- (1.)
Adhesive attraction, attraction between surfaces of
sensible extent, or by the medium of an intervening
substance. (2.)
Cohesive attraction, attraction between ultimate particles,
whether like or unlike, and causing simply an aggregation
or a union of those particles, as in the absorption of
gases by charcoal, or of oxygen by spongy platinum, or the
process of solidification or crystallization. The power in
adhesive attraction is strictly the same as that of
cohesion. (3.)
Capillary attraction, attraction causing a liquid to rise,
in capillary tubes or interstices, above its level
outside, as in very small glass tubes, or a sponge, or any
porous substance, when one end is inserted in the liquid.
It is a special case of cohesive attraction. (4.)
Chemical attraction, or
affinity, that peculiar force which causes elementary
atoms, or groups of atoms, to unite to form molecules.
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2. The act or property of attracting; the effect of the power
or operation of attraction. --Newton.
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3. The power or act of alluring, drawing to, inviting, or
engaging; an attractive quality; as, the attraction of
beauty or eloquence.
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4. That which attracts; an attractive object or feature.
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Syn: Allurement; enticement; charm.
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Gravitation (gcide) | Gravitation \Grav"i*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. gravitation. See
Gravity.]
1. The act of gravitating.
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2. (Pysics) That species of attraction or force by which all
bodies or particles of matter in the universe tend toward
each other; called also attraction of gravitation,
universal gravitation, and universal gravity. See
Attraction, and Weight.
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Law of gravitation, that law in accordance with which
gravitation acts, namely, that every two bodies or
portions of matter in the universe attract each other with
a force proportional directly to the quantity of matter
they contain, and inversely to the squares of their
distances.
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Gravitation constant (gcide) | Constant \Con"stant\, n.
1. That which is not subject to change; that which is
invariable.
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2. (Math.) A quantity that does not change its value; -- used
in countradistinction to variable.
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3. (Astron.) A number whose value, when ascertained (as by
observation) and substituted in a general mathematical
formula expressing an astronomical law, completely
determines that law and enables predictions to be made of
its effect in particular cases.
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4. (Physics) A number expressing some property or condition
of a substance or of an instrument of precision; as, the
dielectric constant of quartz; the collimation constant of
a transit instrument.
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5. (Computers) a data structure that does not change during
the course of execution of a program. It may be a number,
a string, or a more complex data structure; -- contrasted
with variable.
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Aberration constant, or Constant of aberration (Astron.),
a number which by substitution in the general formula for
aberration enables a prediction to be made of the effect
of aberration on a star anywhere situated. Its value is
20[sec].47.
Absolute constant (Math.), one whose value is absolutely
the same under all circumstances, as the number 10, or any
numeral.
Arbitrary constant, an undetermined constant in a
differential equation having the same value during all
changes in the values of the variables.
Gravitation constant (Physics), the acceleration per unit
of time produced by the attraction of a unit of mass at
unit distance. When this is known the acceleration
produced at any distance can be calculated.
Solar constant (Astron.), the quantity of heat received by
the earth from the sun in a unit of time. It is, on the C.
G. S. system, 0.0417 small calories per square centimeter
per second. --Young. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Constant of integration (Math.), an undetermined constant
added to every result of integration.
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Gravitational (gcide) | Gravitational \Grav`i*tation*al\, a. (Physics)
Of or pertaining to the force of gravity; as, gravitational
units.
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Law of gravitation (gcide) | Gravitation \Grav"i*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. gravitation. See
Gravity.]
1. The act of gravitating.
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2. (Pysics) That species of attraction or force by which all
bodies or particles of matter in the universe tend toward
each other; called also attraction of gravitation,
universal gravitation, and universal gravity. See
Attraction, and Weight.
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Law of gravitation, that law in accordance with which
gravitation acts, namely, that every two bodies or
portions of matter in the universe attract each other with
a force proportional directly to the quantity of matter
they contain, and inversely to the squares of their
distances.
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universal gravitation (gcide) | Gravitation \Grav"i*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. gravitation. See
Gravity.]
1. The act of gravitating.
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2. (Pysics) That species of attraction or force by which all
bodies or particles of matter in the universe tend toward
each other; called also attraction of gravitation,
universal gravitation, and universal gravity. See
Attraction, and Weight.
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Law of gravitation, that law in accordance with which
gravitation acts, namely, that every two bodies or
portions of matter in the universe attract each other with
a force proportional directly to the quantity of matter
they contain, and inversely to the squares of their
distances.
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constant of gravitation (wn) | constant of gravitation
n 1: (physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and
distance in Newton's law of gravitation [syn:
gravitational constant, {universal gravitational
constant}, constant of gravitation, G] |
gravitation wave (wn) | gravitation wave
n 1: (physics) a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity
and to travel at the speed of light [syn: gravity wave,
gravitation wave] |
gravitational (wn) | gravitational
adj 1: of or relating to or caused by gravitation [syn:
gravitational, gravitative] |
gravitational attraction (wn) | gravitational attraction
n 1: (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the
universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for
bodies near its surface; "the more remote the body the less
the gravity"; "the gravitation between two bodies is
proportional to the product of their masses and inversely
proportional to the square of the distance between them";
"gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling
in love"--Albert Einstein [syn: gravity, gravitation,
gravitational attraction, gravitational force] |
gravitational collapse (wn) | gravitational collapse
n 1: the implosion of a star resulting from its own gravity; the
result is a smaller and denser celestial object |
gravitational constant (wn) | gravitational constant
n 1: (physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and
distance in Newton's law of gravitation [syn:
gravitational constant, {universal gravitational
constant}, constant of gravitation, G] |
gravitational field (wn) | gravitational field
n 1: a field of force surrounding a body of finite mass |
gravitational force (wn) | gravitational force
n 1: (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the
universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for
bodies near its surface; "the more remote the body the less
the gravity"; "the gravitation between two bodies is
proportional to the product of their masses and inversely
proportional to the square of the distance between them";
"gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling
in love"--Albert Einstein [syn: gravity, gravitation,
gravitational attraction, gravitational force] |
gravitational interaction (wn) | gravitational interaction
n 1: a weak interaction between particles that results from
their mass; mediated by gravitons |
gravitational mass (wn) | gravitational mass
n 1: (physics) the mass of a body as measured by its
gravitational attraction for other bodies |
gravitational theory (wn) | gravitational theory
n 1: (physics) the theory that any two particles of matter
attract one another with a force directly proportional to
the product of their masses and inversely proportional to
the square of the distance between them [syn: {theory of
gravitation}, theory of gravity, gravitational theory,
Newton's theory of gravitation] |
gravitationally (wn) | gravitationally
adv 1: with respect to gravitation; "gravitationally strong
forces" |
law of gravitation (wn) | law of gravitation
n 1: (physics) the law that states any two bodies attract each
other with a force that is directly proportional to the
product of their masses and inversely proportional to the
square of the distance between them [syn: {law of
gravitation}, Newton's law of gravitation] |
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