absolute momentum
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absolute momentum
(′ab·sə′lüt mə′ment·əm)
(meteorology) The sum of the (vector) momentum of a particle relative to the earth and the (vector) momentum of the particle due to the earth's rotation. Also known as absolute linear momentum.
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