equilibrant

[ ih-kwil-uh-bruhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Physics.

equilibrant

/ ɪˈkwɪlɪbrənt /

From the French word équilibrant, dating back to 1880–85. See equilibrium, -ant

The diagonal is the resultant of the two forces and OW is the equilibrant which is equal and opposite to the resultant.

Graphic Representation; typical examples of finding a component, a resultant, or an equilibrant.

Graphic representation of forces: component, resultant, equilibrant.

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