statics
[ stat-iks ]
/ ˈstæt ɪks /
noun (used with a singular verb)
the branch of mechanics that deals with bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium.
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British Dictionary definitions for statics
statics
/ (ˈstætɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that produce a state of equilibrium in a system of bodiesCompare dynamics (def. 1)
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Scientific definitions for statics
statics
[ stăt′ĭks ]
The branch of physics that deals with physical systems in equilibrium, in which no bodies are in motion, and all forces are offset or counterbalanced by other forces.
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