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angular acceleration

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angular acceleration
n.
The rate of change of angular velocity with respect to time.
angular acceleration  (nggy-lr)
The rate of change of angular velocity with respect to time. Angular acceleration is measured in revolutions per minute squared or in radians per second squared.
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Noun1.angular acceleration - (physics) the rate of change of the angular velocity of a rotating body
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
acceleration - (physics) a rate of increase of velocity
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The 3 semicircular canals (SCC) (lateral, posterior, and anterior) respond to angular acceleration and are orthogonal with respect to each other.
Vestibulo-ocular physiology underlying vestibular hypofunction by Minor, Lloyd B. / Physical Therapy
This is achieved by planetary gears that compensate for the angular acceleration and align the payoff roller to the braid point.
New technology in hose reinforcing machines by Xiang, Wang Wei / Rubber World
The vestibular stimuli applied in this study were repetitive short-duration rotatory movements (stepwise angular accelerations, clockwise [CW] and counterclockwise [CCW] in consecutive trials) of the subject's entire body around a vertical axis, The onset of the positive acceleration served as a trigger impulse for averaging the EEG segments.
Cortical representation of the vestibular system as evidenced by ... by Kolchev, Christo / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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