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/kown"teuhr fawrs', -fohrs'/, n.a contrary or opposing force, tendency, etc.[1600-10; COUNTER- + FORCE]
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counterforce — I. “+ˌ noun Etymology: counter + force : a force, power, activity, or trend that opposes or counters another II. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: counter + force (I) … Useful english dictionary
counterforce — atoveikio jėga statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. counteracting force; counterforce; opposing force; reaction force vok. Gegenkraft, f; Reaktionskraft, f rus. противодействующая сила, f pranc. contre force, f … Automatikos terminų žodynas
counterforce — priešingoji jėga statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Tam tikrai jėgai priešinga kryptimi veikianti jėga, pvz., atoveikio jėga, atatrankos jėga, inercijos jėga ir kt.. atitikmenys: angl. counterforce vok. Gegenkraft, f rus … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
counterforce — atoveikio jėga statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. counteracting force; counterforce; reaction force vok. Gegenkraft, f; Reaktionskraft, f rus. противодействующая сила, f pranc. contre force, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
counterforce — priešingoji jėga statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. counterforce vok. Gegenkraft, f rus. противодействующая сила, f pranc. contre force, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
counterforce — The employment of strategic air and missile forces in an effort to destroy, or render impotent, selected military capabilities of an enemy force under any of the circumstances by which hostilities may be initiated … Military dictionary
counterforce — noun A force that opposes another force … Wiktionary
