inertialadjective
/ɪˈnɜː.ʃəl//ˌɪnˈɝː.ʃəl/specializedcaused by, using, or relating to inertia (= the physical force that keeps something in the same position or moving in the same direction):
His injuries were caused by inertial forces during the car crash.
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- The inertial mass of an object is its tendency to resist changes in velocity.
- The company makes inertial sensors for robots.
- Inertial energy is stored and then reused.
- Calculate the total inertial load on the motor.
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