Login Preferences
About News Publications Statistics Downloads API Guide License How to use Preferences
bn:00023271n
Noun Concept
Categories: Mechanics, Physical quantities
EN
couple  Body couple  couple of forces  force couple  Pair of opposing forces
EN
(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines WordNet 3.0
English:
mechanics
Definitions
Relations
Sources
EN
(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In mechanics, a couple is a system of forces with a resultant moment but no resultant force. Wikipedia
A system of forces with a resultant moment but no resultant force Wikipedia Disambiguation
System of forces with a resultant moment but no resultant force Wikidata
Two forces that are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction (and acting along parallel lines), thus creating the turning effect of a torque or moment. Wiktionary
Two forces that are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, thus creating the turning effect of a torque or moment. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
unit
torsion
HAS PART
moment of a couple
PART OF
moment and torque
HAS KIND
dipole
CATEGORY DOMAIN
physics
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
couple
Wikipedia
EN
couple (mechanics)
Wikidata
EN
couple
Wiktionary
EN
couple
Wikipedia Redirections
EN
Body couple, force couple, Pair of opposing forces, pure moment
Wikidata Alias
EN
couple of forces, force couple, pure moment

Please note that, in order to improve your browsing experience on this website, BabelNet® uses various types of cookies, including: browsing functionality, performance and statistical cookies.

By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. OK

License