angular acceleration

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The rate of change of angular velocity with respect to time.

angular acceleration

1. (Mathematics) the rate of change of angular velocity

2. (Astronautics) Astronautics the acceleration of a space vehicle around an axis

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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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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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