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celestial mechanics: the branch of astronomy concerned with the application of Newton's laws of motion to the motions of heavenly bodies

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aeromechanics collapse: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow

quantum mechanics collapse: the branch of quantum physics that accounts for matter at the atomic level; an extension of statistical mechanics based on quantum theory (especially the Pauli exclusion principle)

leverage collapse: investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses); strategic advantage; power to act effectively; "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"; the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever; provide with leverage; "We need to leverage this company"; supplement with leverage; "leverage the money that is already available"

astronomy collapse: the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole

astrophysics collapse: the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies

spectroscopy collapse: the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra

nuclear physics collapse: the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei

Zion collapse: originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem; "the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'"

standard deviation collapse: the square root of the variance

predictability collapse: the quality of being predictable

radiology collapse: the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation

vernal equinox collapse: (astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces; March 21

equinox collapse: either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

great circle collapse: a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center

ecliptic collapse: the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator; "all of the planets rotate the sun in approximately the same ecliptic"

trajectory collapse: the path followed by an object moving through space

zodiac collapse: (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs; a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes

geophysics collapse: geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth

stargazing collapse: observation of the stars

perigee collapse: periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth

longitude collapse: the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich

hydraulics collapse

equator collapse: an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles; "the equator is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres"; a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts

map maker collapse

telephone booth collapse: booth for using a telephone

celestial collapse: of heaven or the spirit; "celestial peace"; "ethereal melodies"; "the supernal happiness of a quiet death"; relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven; "celestial beings"; "heavenly hosts"; of or relating to the sky; "celestial map"; "a heavenly body"

topographer collapse

paradisal collapse

physiography collapse

soil science collapse

paradisiac collapse

Elysian collapse: relating to the Elysian Fields

cartography collapse

chorography collapse

topography collapse: the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features; precise detailed study of the surface features of a region

road map collapse: a map showing roads (for automobile travel); a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action; "the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam"

meridian collapse: an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude"; a town in eastern Mississippi; of or happening at noon; "meridian hour"

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