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• Frame of reference — Frame of reference, n. 1. an arbitrary set of spatial coordinates used to describe the position or motion of objects. The coordinates may be fixed or moving; as, a rotating frame of reference. [PJC] 2. a set of assumptions or conditions that are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• frame of reference — n. 1. Math. the fixed points, lines, or planes from which coordinates are measured 2. the set of ideas, facts, or circumstances within which something exists …   English World dictionary

• Inertial frame of reference — In physics, an inertial frame of reference is a frame of reference which belongs to a set of frames in which physical laws hold in the same and simplest form. According to the first postulate of special relativity, all physical laws take their… …   Wikipedia

• Linguistic frame of reference — is a frame of reference as it is expressed in a language. A frame of reference is a coordinate system used to identify location of an object. In languages different frames of reference can be used. They are: the Relative frame of reference, the… …   Wikipedia

• astronomical frame of reference — Physics. a frame of reference in which the sun or center of mass of the universe is fixed and which does not rotate with respect to the fixed stars. * * * …   Universalium

• astronomical frame of reference — Physics. a frame of reference in which the sun or center of mass of the universe is fixed and which does not rotate with respect to the fixed stars …   Useful english dictionary

• reference frame — Physics. See frame of reference (def. 2). [1920 25] * * * or frame of reference Coordinate system that allows description of time and position of points relative to a body. The axes, or lines, emanate from a position called the origin. As a point …   Universalium

• Frame — A frame is a structural system that supports other components of a physical construction. Frame may also refer to:Engineering construction* Framing (construction), a building term known as light frame construction * Frame (vehicle), to which… …   Wikipedia

• Centrifugal force (rotating reference frame) — This article is about the fictitious force related to rotating reference frames. For other uses, see Centrifugal force. Classical mechanics …   Wikipedia

• Rotating reference frame — A rotating frame of reference is a special case of a non inertial reference frame that is rotating relative to an inertial reference frame. An everyday example of a rotating reference frame is the surface of the Earth. (This article considers… …   Wikipedia

• Non-inertial reference frame — A non inertial reference frame is a frame of reference that is under acceleration.[1] The laws of physics in such a frame do not take on their most simple form, as required by the theory of special relativity.[2][3] To explain the motion of… …   Wikipedia