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慣性系

简惯性系 · 繁慣性系

Mandarin · pinyin guàn xìng xì

inertial system
inertial frame (mechanics)

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慣: Look up this written character
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
系: xì · system; line, link, connection
惯: guàn · habit, custom; habitually, usual

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4–4–4 · guan4 xing4 xi4

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noun

(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 慣性參考系／惯性参考系 (guànxìng cānkǎoxì, “inertial frame of reference”)

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