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inertial force

in·er·tial force (plural in·er·tial forc·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
force observed during acceleration: a force as perceived by an observer in an accelerating or rotating frame of reference, that serves to confirm the validity of Newton's laws of motion, e.g. the perception of being forced backward in an accelerating vehicle

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