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Equimomental :: Equimomental (a.) Having equal moments of inertia.

Centroid :: Centroid (n.) The center of mass, inertia, or gravity of a body or system of bodies..

Passivity :: Passivity (n.) The tendency of a body to remain in a given state, either of motion or rest, till disturbed by another body; inertia..

Inertia :: Inertia (n.) That property of matter by which it tends when at rest to remain so, and when in motion to continue in motion, and in the same straight line or direction, unless acted on by some external force; -- sometimes called vis inertiae..

Rhodium :: Rhodium (n.) A rare element of the light platinum group. It is found in platinum ores, and obtained free as a white inert metal which it is very difficult to fuse. Symbol Rh. Atomic weight 104.1. Specific gravity 12..

Lumpish :: Lumpish (a.) Like a lump; inert; gross; heavy; dull; spiritless.

Paraffine :: Paraffine (n.) A white waxy substance, resembling spermaceti, tasteless and odorless, and obtained from coal tar, wood tar, petroleum, etc., by distillation. It is used as an illuminant and lubricant. It is very inert, not being acted upon by most of the strong chemical reagents. It was formerly regarded as a definite compound, but is now known to be a complex mixture of several higher hydrocarbons of the methane or marsh-gas series; hence, by extension, any substance, whether solid, liquid, or

Inactive :: Inactive (a.) Not active; inert; esp., not exhibiting any action or activity on polarized light; optically neutral; -- said of isomeric forms of certain substances, in distinction from other forms which are optically active; as, racemic acid is an inactive tartaric acid..

Numb :: Numb (v. t.) To make numb; to deprive of the power of sensation or motion; to render senseless or inert; to deaden; to benumb; to stupefy.

Sluggish :: Sluggish (a.) Having no power to move one's self or itself; inert.

Inactivity :: Inactivity (n.) The state or quality of being inactive; inertness; as, the inactivity of matter..

Active :: Active (a.) Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; -- opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal..

Passive :: Passive (a.) Inactive; inert; not showing strong affinity; as, red phosphorus is comparatively passive..

Resist :: Resist (v. t.) To counteract, as a force, by inertia or reaction..

Inertia :: Inertia (n.) Want of activity; sluggishness; -- said especially of the uterus, when, in labor, its contractions have nearly or wholly ceased..

Inertness :: Inertness (n.) Absence of the power of self-motion; inertia.

Dead :: Dead (n.) The most quiet or deathlike time; the period of profoundest repose, inertness, or gloom; as, the dead of winter..

Dynamite :: Dynamite (n.) An explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed by some inert, porous solid, as infusorial earth, sawdust, etc. It is safer than nitroglycerin, being less liable to explosion from moderate shocks, or from spontaneous decomposition..

Phospham :: Phospham (n.) An inert amorphous white powder, PN2H, obtained by passing ammonia over heated phosphorus..

Saturate :: Saturate (v. t.) To satisfy the affinity of; to cause to become inert by chemical combination with all that it can hold; as, to saturate phosphorus with chlorine..

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