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Galilean invariance

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002500

A fundamental principle in classical mechanics stating that the laws of motion remain unchanged in all inertial frames of reference. This means that an experiment performed in a stationary laboratory will yield the same results as one performed in a laboratory moving at a constant velocity. It forms a cornerstone of Newtonian physics, contrasting with relativistic invariance at high speeds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002500
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMechanical engineering
SynonymsGalilean relativity
TranslationsGerman: Galilei-Invarianz; Spanish: invariancia galileana; French: invariance galiléenne
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A fundamental principle in classical mechanics stating that the laws of motion remain unchanged in all inertial frames of reference. This means that an experiment performed in a stationary laboratory will yield the same results as one performed in a laboratory moving at a constant velocity. It forms a cornerstone of Newtonian physics, contrasting with relativistic invariance at high speeds.",
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  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Galilei-Invarianz",
    "es": "invariancia galileana",
    "fr": "invariance galiléenne"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/galilean-invariance/"
}

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