inertial reference frame

/ɪˌnʌrʃəl ˌrɛfərəns freɪm/
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Definitions of inertial reference frame
  1. noun
    a coordinate system in which Newton's first law of motion is valid
    synonyms: inertial frame
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    type of:
    coordinate system, frame of reference, reference frame, reference system
    a system that uses coordinates to establish position
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