mecánica

Definitions of mecánica
  1. noun
    the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
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    mecànica clásica, mecánica newtoniana
    the branch of mechanics based on Newton's laws of motion
    hidráulica, mecánica de fluidos
    study of the mechanics of fluids
    neumática
    the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases
    estática
    the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
    dinámica
    the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
    cinemática
    the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass
    aerodinámica
    the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow
    hidrostática
    study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion
    hidrodinámica
    study of fluids in motion
    balística
    the science of flight dynamics
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    física
    the science of matter and energy and their interactions
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