dynamic equilibrium
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dynamic equilibrium
[dī¦nam·ik ē·kwə′lib·rē·əm]Also known as kinetic equilibrium.
(mechanics)
The condition of any mechanical system when the kinetic reaction is regarded as a force, so that the resultant force on the system is zero according to d'Alembert's principle.
(physics)
A condition in which several processes act simultaneously to maintain a system in an overall state that does not change with time.
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