displacement (Q6673920)
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vector that is the shortest distance from the initial (equilibrium) to the final (current) position of a point
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | displacement |
vector that is the shortest distance from the initial (equilibrium) to the final (current) position of a point |
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Vector that is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of a point. In elasticity, displacements typically denote the motion of particles/matter from their equilibrium geometry.
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