centrifugal

Meanings

• adjective

  Moving or tending to move away from a center; radial.

• noun

  A centrifugal pump is a type of pump that uses a rotating impeller to impart an outward radial force that moves fluid outward.

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Antonyms

centripetal

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Variants

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centrifugal , centrifugally , centrifugals , centrifugal force , centrifugal forces

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Etymology

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From Latin centrifugus, from centrum 'center' + figere 'to fix'.

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Trivia

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1. The centrifugal force experienced by an astronaut in a spacecraft is what keeps them pressed against the side of the spacecraft, even though they are technically in a weightless environment.

2. Centrifugal pumps are commonly used in industrial applications, such as in the oil and gas industry, to move fluids through long pipelines.

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1. Centripetal force: The force that acts towards the center of a circular path or motion.

2. Newton's laws of motion: A set of physical laws that describe the relationship between a body and the forces acting upon it.

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Culture

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Centrifugal force is a fundamental concept in physics and engineering, and has been used extensively in various fields such as astronomy, aerospace engineering, and chemical processing.

How to Memorize "centrifugal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a spinning top or a merry-go-round to help remember the meaning of centrifugal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word centrifugal with the idea of moving away from a center or origin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Can't Eat This Fatty Goose' to remember the order of centrifugal, centripetal, and center.

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