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STATICS

\stˈatɪks], \stˈatɪks], \s_t_ˈa_t_ɪ_k_s]\

Definitions of STATICS

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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The branch of mechanics which has to do with matter at rest and the forces producing equilibrium.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

The science which treats of the action of force in maintaining rest or preventing change of motion.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Science which treats of bodies at rest.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

The science of bodies at rest, or of forces in equilibrium.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

That branch of mechanics which treats of the forces which keep bodies at rest or in equilibrium.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The branch of mechanics which treats of the equilibrium, weight, pressure, &c., of bodies when at rest.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Science of matter in equilibrium or at rest.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

n. sing. [Greek] That branch of mechanics which treats of the equilibrium of forces, or relates to bodies as held at rest by the forces acting on them.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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