composition of forces

American  

noun

Mechanics.

1. the union or combination of two or more forces into a single force.

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composition of forces British  

noun

1. the combination, by vector algebra, of two or more forces into a single equivalent force (the resultant)

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Etymology

Origin of composition of forces

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

He did leave open the possibility of changing the composition of forces to help the United States keep pressure on the militant group.

From Reuters

“Russia has preferred to deal with state institutions over militia, but that hasn’t always been practical due to the composition of forces fighting the insurgency,” he said.

From Washington Post

“Encourage the composition of forces to become broader, more integrated, multifunctional and flexible,” he was quoted as saying.

From New York Times

First there is heterogeneity among progenitors which "generates new deviations by composition of forces"; in other words new patterns arise from the mingling of diverse hereditary contributions in fertilisation.

From Project Gutenberg

But a few minutes' calm thought would teach any one familiar with the composition of forces, that an attempt at the imitation of a bird's flight must be a failure in man.

From Project Gutenberg