Mechanics glossary. 2013.
acceleration — of a point is the time rate of change of the velocity of the point. centripetal acceleration lateral acceleration longitudinal acceleration normal acceleration side acceleration vehicle acceleration … Mechanics glossary
Acceleration onset cueing — is a term for the motion cueing principle used by a simulator motion platform. It works in three phases:# The initial acceleration of the vehicle being simulated is replicated closely by the platform. However, the platform jacks cannot go on… … Wikipedia
acceleration — [[t]ækse̱ləre͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N of/in n The acceleration of a process or change is the fact that it is getting faster and faster. He has also called for an acceleration of political reforms. ...the sharp acceleration in job losses.… … English dictionary
acceleration — ac|cel|e|ra|tion [əkˌseləˈreıʃən] n 1.) [singular, U] a process in which something happens more and more quickly acceleration in ▪ an acceleration in the rate of inflation acceleration of ▪ the rapid acceleration of economic progress in South… … Dictionary of contemporary English
acceleration — ac|cel|er|a|tion [ ək,selə reıʃn ] noun 1. ) singular an increase in the rate at which something happens, changes, or grows: Economic growth slowed down sharply after three months of acceleration. acceleration in: a sharp acceleration in the rate … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
acceleration — UK [əkˌseləˈreɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun 1) [singular/uncountable] an increase in the rate at which something happens, changes, or grows Economic growth slowed down sharply after three months of acceleration. acceleration of: The report calls for an… … English dictionary
Vehicle Equipment Bay — Modell einer Ariane 5 in Originalgröße in der Cité de l’espace in Toulouse Die Ariane 5 ist eine europäische Trägerrakete aus der Ariane Serie, die im Auftrag der ESA entwickelt wurde und seit 1996 im Einsatz ist. Sie ist die leistungsfähigste… … Deutsch Wikipedia
acceleration — noun 1 (U) the rate at which a car or other vehicle can go faster: The latest model has excellent acceleration. 2 (singular, uncountable) a process in which something happens more and more quickly: an acceleration in the decline of the coal… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
acceleration enrichment — The action of increasing the fuel/air mixture during acceleration in order to improve the vehicle s speed and its smooth response … Dictionary of automotive terms
acceleration — n. 1 the process or act of accelerating or being accelerated. 2 an instance of this. 3 (of a vehicle etc.) the capacity to gain speed (the car has good acceleration). 4 Physics the rate of change of velocity measured in terms of a unit of time.… … Useful english dictionary
