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Acceleration: Increasing velocity with time.

Acceleration Clause: A provision in a mortgage, trust deed, promissory note or contract for deed (agreement of sale) that, upon the occurrence of a specified event, gives the lender (payee, obligee or mortgagee) . . . View Full Definition

Jet Propulsion: that form of propulsion produced when a relatively small mass of air is given a large amount of acceleration.

Inertia Force: A force due to inertia, or the resistance to acceleration or deceleration.

Dry Sump: An oil lubrication system for four-stroke and two-stroke internal combustion engines that incorporates an additional oil reservoir as compared to a wet sump system. Rather than the oil being . . . View Full Definition

Standing Wave: A phenomenon where a sound is reflected between two parallel surfaces, such that certain sounds are made more intense and others diminished in given parts of a listening environment. Technic . . . View Full Definition

Solitary Wave: A wave of translation consisting of a single crest rising above the undisturbed water level without any accompanying trough. The rate of advance of a solitary wave depends upon the depth of . . . View Full Definition

G-Force: The amount of gravitational pull simulated during a period of high acceleration or a sudden change in direction. (Plural: G-Forces)

Flight Envelope: An aircraft’s performance limits, specifically the curves of speed plotted against other variables to indicate the limits of speed, altitude, and acceleration that a particular aircraft cann . . . View Full Definition

Shaft Jacking: Unwanted motion in the rear end of motorcycles with a shaft drive. While under acceleration, the rear suspension stiffens and the machine lifts itself. When decelerating the rear suspension . . . View Full Definition