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inertial force [i′nər·shəl ′fȯrs] (mechanics) The fictitious force acting on a body as a result of using a noninertial frame of reference; examples are the centrifugal and Coriolis forces that appear in rotating coordinate systems. Also known as effective force. 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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| BAE SYSTEMS' SiVSG(R) vibrating-structure MEMS gyroscope measures inertial force using a vibrating silicon ring in place of a spinning wheel, as in a conventional mechanical gyro. |
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