English Explanatory Dictionary

polygon of forces

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A polygonal figure the sides of which are vectors representing several forces acting simultaneously upon one point, so that the vector necessary to make the figure closed is the resultant of those forces.

Word forms

polygon of forces polygons of forces

Related words

parallelogram of forces
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