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Moment of inertia

Scope note

The measure of resistance of a body to angular acceleration. CEDPS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300072684

Broader Terms used

strength of materials

Narrower Terms used

radius of gyration

Term used for

inertia, moment of

Created

13yrs ago

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