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equilibrant

[ ih-kwil-uh-bruhnt ]
/ ɪˈkwɪl ə brənt /
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noun Physics.
a counterbalancing force or system of forces.
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Origin of equilibrant

From the French word équilibrant, dating back to 1880–85. See equilibrium, -ant

Words nearby equilibrant

equidistant, equiform, equilateral, equilateral hyperbola, equilateralism, equilibrant, equilibrate, equilibrist, equilibrium, equilibrium price, equilibrium valve
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How to use equilibrant in a sentence

  • The diagonal is the resultant of the two forces and OW is the equilibrant which is equal and opposite to the resultant.

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  • Graphic Representation; typical examples of finding a component, a resultant, or an equilibrant.

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  • Graphic representation of forces: component, resultant, equilibrant.

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British Dictionary definitions for equilibrant

equilibrant
/ (ɪˈkwɪlɪbrənt) /
noun
a force capable of balancing another force and producing equilibrium
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