Galilean transformation

American

noun

Physics.

the equations in classical mechanics that relate position and time in two frames of reference that are moving uniformly with respect to each other.

Etymology

Origin of Galilean transformation

First recorded in 1905–10

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Tyson then responded via Twitter saying it was merely the Galilean transformation and that “in their reference frame, the ball went backwards. It’s not their fault they ran forward faster than the ball.’

From Seattle Times

Like many other Seahawks fans, quarterback Russell Wilson also had no idea what the Galilean transformation was until this week.

From Seattle Times

FYI: The lateral that @DangeRussWilson threw to @MikeDavisRB in Sunday’s @Seahawks @Eagles game was a legit “Galilean Transformation”.

From Seattle Times

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