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stable equilibrium |
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stable equilibrium [′stā·bəl ‚ē·kwə′lib·rē·əm] (science and technology) Equilibrium in which any departure from the equilibrium state gives rise to forces or influences which tend to return the system to equilibrium. 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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| Then there were the pebbles and stones that turned under him when he trod upon them; and from them he came to know that the things not alive were not all in the same state of stable equilibrium as was his cave--also, that small things not alive were more liable than large things to fall down or turn over. |
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