composition of forces

(General Physics) the combination, by vector algebra, of two or more forces into a single equivalent force (the resultant)

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If, with a crushed heart and eyes half blinded by the mist of tears, she were to walk with a too-devious step through a door-place, she might crush her buckram sleeves too, and the deep consciousness of this possibility produces a composition of forces by which she takes a line that just clears the door-post.

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A delegation fromPakistanwas received by the Russian military discussion, and a meeting was held to overview the preparations and conduct of the joint military drills, alongside the composition of forces, and armament of the armed forces from the two countries.

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He did leave open the possibility of changing the composition of forces to help the United States keep pressure on the militant group.

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