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several types of central-force problems, depending on the physical theory being applied. Classical central-force problem Kepler problem, a special case
Central-force_problem
Class of problems in classical mechanics
mechanics, the central-force problem is to determine the motion of a particle in a single central potential field. A central force is a force (possibly negative)
Classical central-force problem
Classical_central-force_problem
Mechanical force towards or away from a point
classical mechanics, a central force on an object is a force that is directed towards or away from a point called center of force. F ( r ) = F ( r ) r ^
Central_force
Motion problem in classical mechanics
predictions. A simpler "one-body" model, the "central-force problem", treats one object as the immobile source of a force acting on the other. One then seeks to
Two-body_problem
In the classical central-force problem of classical mechanics, some potential energy functions V ( r ) {\displaystyle V(r)} produce motions or orbits
Exact solutions of classical central-force problems
Exact_solutions_of_classical_central-force_problems
Formulation of classical mechanics
a one-dimensional problem in which a particle of mass μ is subjected to the inward central force −dV/dr and a second outward force, called in this context
Lagrangian_mechanics
Advanced undergraduate or graduate textbook
Variational Principles and Lagrange's Equations Chapter 3: The Central Force Problem Chapter 4: The Kinematics of Rigid Body Motion Chapter 5: The Rigid
Classical Mechanics (Goldstein)
Classical_Mechanics_(Goldstein)
curious feature, it's by far less important central force problem than that of the Keplerian inverse square force system. The potential energy function of
Inverse_square_potential
Equation giving the form of a central force
equation, derived by Jacques Philippe Marie Binet, provides the form of a central force given the shape of the orbital motion in plane polar coordinates. The
Binet_equation
Special case of the two-body problem
classical mechanics, the Kepler problem is a special case of the two-body problem, in which the two bodies interact by a central force that varies in strength
Kepler_problem
Property of certain dynamical systems
needed] Calogero–Moser–Sutherland model Central force motion (exact solutions of classical central-force problems) Geodesic motion on ellipsoids Harmonic
Integrable_system
Paths of particles in the Schwarzschild solution to Einstein's field equations
portal Physics portal Classical central-force problem Frame fields in general relativity Kepler problem Two-body problem in general relativity This substitution
Schwarzschild_geodesics
Vector used in astronomy
in all problems in which two bodies interact by a central force that varies as the inverse square of the distance between them; such problems are called
Laplace–Runge–Lenz_vector
Vector quantity in celestial mechanics
constant of the central body. Specific orbital energy, another conserved quantity in the two-body problem. Classical central-force problem § Specific angular
Specific_angular_momentum
Military unit
The Central Readiness Force (中央即応集団, Chūō Sokuō Shūdan) was established on March 28, 2007, following the upgrading of the Japanese Defense Ministry from
Central_Readiness_Force
Theorem in classical mechanics
mechanics, Newton's theorem of revolving orbits identifies the type of central force needed to multiply the angular speed of a particle by a factor k without
Newton's theorem of revolving orbits
Newton's_theorem_of_revolving_orbits
system divided by the reduced mass, giving the same result for a central force problem; e {\displaystyle e\,\!} is the orbital eccentricity; a {\displaystyle
Specific_mechanical_energy
Physics problem related to laws of motion and gravity
In physics, specifically classical mechanics, the three-body problem is to take the initial positions and velocities (or momenta) of three point masses
Three-body_problem
1991 short story by Victor Pelevin
A Werewolf Problem in Central Russia (Russian: «Проблема верволка в средней полосе») is a short story by Victor Pelevin, published in 1991 in Russian.
A Werewolf Problem in Central Russia
A_Werewolf_Problem_in_Central_Russia
scale. central-force problem A classic problem in potential theory involving the determination of the motion of a particle in a single central potential
Glossary_of_physics
Central Armed police forces of India
Security Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, and Sashastra Seema Bal), Forces for Internal Security (Central Industrial Security Force and Central Reserve
Central_Armed_Police_Forces
(book) Classical XY model Classical and Quantum Gravity Classical central-force problem Classical electromagnetism Classical electromagnetism and special
Index_of_physics_articles_(C)
Plane curve constructed from a given curve and fixed point
2017. As an example consider the so-called Kepler problem, i.e. central force problem, where the force varies inversely as a square of the distance: x ¨
Pedal_equation
Influence that can change motion of an object
Force plays an important role in classical mechanics. The concept of force is central to all three of Newton's laws of motion. Types of forces often encountered
Force
Computer bugs related to the year 2000
The term Year 2000 problem, or simply Y2K, refers to potential computer errors on the Gregorian calendar related to the formatting and storage of calendar
Year_2000_problem
Air service branch of the U.S. military
Brian (29 January 2014). "James: AF is addressing 'systemic' problem in nuclear force". Air Force Times. Retrieved 29 January 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint:
United_States_Air_Force
Science fiction book trilogy by Liu Cixin
Three-Body Problem (Chinese: 三体; pinyin: Sān Tǐ; lit. 'Three-Body'). The series details humanity's discovery of and preparation for an alien invasion force from
Remembrance_of_Earth's_Past
Problem in celestial mechanics
origin of the force, the linear distance between the points, and the semimajor axis of the conic. Stated another way, Lambert's problem is the boundary
Lambert's_problem
2008 Chinese science fiction novel
with a Trisolaran object. (appears in The Three-Body Problem) Zhuang Yan (庄颜) - Graduate of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, she marries Luo Ji. Frederick
The_Dark_Forest
Unified combatant command of the U.S. Armed Forces responsible for the Middle East
Deployment Joint Task Force (RDJTF). Its area of responsibility (AOR) includes the Middle East (including Egypt in Africa), Central Asia and parts of South
United_States_Central_Command
2015 film by J. J. Abrams
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, also known as Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, is a 2015 American epic space opera film produced, co-written
Star_Wars:_The_Force_Awakens
Complexity class
time), and a brute-force search algorithm can find a valid solution (if one exists) by trying all possible solutions. The problem can be used to simulate
NP-completeness
Ethnic group in the Republic of Turkey
Teşkilatı, DPT) was established under the Prime Ministry to solve the problem of Kurdish separatism and underdevelopment. In 1961, the DPT prepared a
Kurds_in_Turkey
American mathematician (1914–2005)
solving linear programming problems, and for his other work with linear programming. In statistics, Dantzig solved two open problems in statistical theory
George_Dantzig
Branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces
The Russian Air Force (Russian: Военно-воздушные силы России, ВВС, romanized: Voenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii, VVS) is a branch of the Russian Aerospace
Russian_Air_Force
Problem in physics and celestial mechanics
In physics, the n-body problem is the problem of predicting the individual motions of a group of celestial objects interacting with each other gravitationally
N-body_problem
Combined military forces of the People's Republic of China
services—Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force—and four arms—Aerospace Force, Cyberspace Force, Information Support Force, and Joint Logistics
People's_Liberation_Army
Subregion of the Asian continent
environmental problems. Soviet authorities deported millions of people, including entire nationalities, from western areas of the Soviet Union to Central Asia
Central_Asia
Series of US naval exercises in the interwar period
defending Blue Force in the Gulf of Panama, and allowed the Black Force to make a unopposed surface attack on the coast, ending the fleet problem. The exercise
Fleet_problem
systematic measurement errors? A problem in the otherwise widely successful model? Hierarchy problem:The ratio between the strong force and gravity is on the order
List of unsolved problems in physics
List_of_unsolved_problems_in_physics
Physical simulation to visualize graphs
difficult problem, force-directed algorithms, being physical simulations, usually require no special knowledge about graph theory such as planarity. Force-directed
Force-directed_graph_drawing
Logistics support arm of the People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics Support Force is the rear echelon and logistics arm of the People's Liberation Army. It was established on
People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics Support Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Joint_Logistics_Support_Force
equations Exact solutions of classical central-force problems Exchange bias Exchange current density Exchange force (disambiguation) Exchange interaction
Index_of_physics_articles_(E)
Aerial service branch of the Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Air Force (IAF) (ISO: Bhāratīya Vāyu Senā) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and
Indian_Air_Force
Problem in physics and astronomy
conserved in Euler's problem, since the two centers of force act like external forces upon the particle, which may yield a net force and torque on the particle
Euler's_three-body_problem
Country in Central Africa
peacekeeping force—the International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA)—was authorized in December 2013. This African Union force of 6,000
Central_African_Republic
Philosophical problem about what constitutes knowledge
The Gettier problem, in the field of epistemology, is a landmark philosophical problem concerning the understanding of descriptive knowledge. Attributed
Gettier_problem
Dispute between Greek and Turkish Cypriots
Eleftherotypia article EU task-force on the Turkish Cypriot community Cyprus and Turkey's EU Process A Summary of the Problem from Turkish Perspective Lobby
Cyprus_problem
Fictional entity from Marvel Comics
Created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum, the Phoenix Force is famous for its central role in The Dark Phoenix Saga storyline, and is intrinsically
Phoenix_Force
US Army tier one special operations force
Delta Force, Combat Applications Group (CAG), or within Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) as Task Force Green, is a special operations force of the
Delta_Force
Problem of determining if a Boolean formula could be made true
computer science, the Boolean satisfiability problem (sometimes called propositional satisfiability problem and abbreviated SATISFIABILITY, SAT or B-SAT)
Boolean satisfiability problem
Boolean_satisfiability_problem
Fault in a computer system that presents different symptoms to different observers
failed. The term takes its name from an allegory, the "Byzantine generals problem", developed to describe a situation in which, to avoid catastrophic failure
Byzantine_fault
Air warfare branch of Sweden's military
the Swedish Air Force had over 800 combat-ready aircraft, including 15 fighter divisions. A major problem for the Swedish Air Force during World War
Swedish_Air_Force
Problem used to illustrate synchronization issues and techniques for resolving them
In computer science, the dining philosophers problem is an example problem often used in concurrent algorithm design to illustrate synchronization issues
Dining_philosophers_problem
Aerial warfare of Ukraine
The Ukrainian Air Force (Ukrainian: Повітряні сили Збройних сил України, romanized: Povitryani syly Zbroynykh syl Ukrayiny, lit. 'Air Forces of the Armed
Ukrainian_Air_Force
U.S. Air Force facility in southern Nevada
opened in 1942 as Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field with two unpaved 5,000-foot (1,524 m) runways. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) established
Area_51
1885–1960 Congolese colonial military
the Force Publique winning a major victory over the Rwandan royal army. Regardless, the Force Publique subsequently withdrew due to internal problems as
Force_Publique
Force acting on charged particles in electric and magnetic fields
equations in special relativity Moving magnet and conductor problem Abraham–Lorentz force Larmor formula Cyclotron radiation Magnetoresistance Scalar
Lorentz_force
Public park in Manhattan, New York
of Central Park Administrator and appointed Elizabeth Barlow, the executive director of the Central Park Task Force, to the position. The Central Park
Central_Park
Problem easily dividable into parallel tasks
easily distributed on central processing units, CPU cores, or clusters. "Embarrassingly" is used here to refer to parallelization problems which are "embarrassingly
Embarrassingly_parallel
U.S. intelligence and covert action agency
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) /ˌsiː.aɪˈeɪ/ is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States tasked with
Central_Intelligence_Agency
Indian politician, diplomat and air force officer
squadron until he left the Air Force in 1944 to pursue a political career. From 1945 to 1947, he was member of Central Legislative Assembly, served on
Surjit_Singh_Majithia
Various personnel of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping force are accused of committing large-scale sexual abuse, frequently of children, and related
Sexual abuse by UN peacekeepers
Sexual_abuse_by_UN_peacekeepers
Critique of planned economies
The economic calculation problem (ECP) is a criticism of using central economic planning (rather than market-based mechanisms) for the allocation of the
Economic_calculation_problem
Aerial service branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
the problems, the Air Force still served with distinction in fighting militant remnants of the CPI in Java's provinces, particularly in Central and East
Indonesian_Air_Force
Method for solving certain nonlinear partial differential equations
nonlinear Fourier transform) is a method that solves the initial value problem for a nonlinear partial differential equation using mathematical methods
Inverse_scattering_transform
Air Force Catalog AFCEC – Air Force Civil Engineering Center AFCEE – Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment AFCENT – Air Forces Central AFCESA
List of U.S. Air Force acronyms and expressions
List_of_U.S._Air_Force_acronyms_and_expressions
Sequence of operations for a task
methodology or paradigm. Some common paradigms are: Brute-force or exhaustive search Brute force is a problem-solving method of systematically trying every possible
Algorithm
Region of Europe
Different views of Central Europe Central Europe is a geographical region of Europe between Eastern, Southern, Western and Northern Europe. Central Europe is known
Central_Europe
Specialized type of United States Army unit
A Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) (pronounced ESS-fab) is a specialized United States Army unit formed to conduct security force assistance (SFA)
Security Force Assistance Brigade
Security_Force_Assistance_Brigade
Aerial service branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF; Persian: نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Niruye Havâyiye Arteše Jomhuriye Eslâmiye Irân)
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_Force
Approximation method in statistics
The linear least-squares problem occurs in statistical regression analysis; it has a closed-form solution. The nonlinear problem is usually solved by iterative
Least_squares
International sanctions
of Ukraine in February 2022 Western countries moved to freeze Russian Central Bank funds in these countries. This was followed by proposals to permanently
Confiscation of Russian central bank funds
Confiscation_of_Russian_central_bank_funds
Unanswered question in the study of consciousness
binding problem is the problem of how objects, background, and abstract or emotional features are combined into a single experience. The binding problem refers
Binding_problem
Armed forces of Uganda
The Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF), previously known as the National Resistance Army (NRA), is the armed forces of Uganda. From 2007 to 2011, the
Uganda_People's_Defence_Force
Aerial warfare branch of Poland's armed forces
but the Poles started to take control as the Central Powers collapsed. Initially, the Polish air force consisted of mostly German and Austrian aircraft
Polish_Air_Force
Family of interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft
display at the Central Armed Forces Museum in Moscow.[citation needed] 84030112 – MiG-25PD on static display at the Central Air Force Museum in Moscow
Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-25
Internet error message
the proxy server is unable to satisfy a request for a page because of a problem with the remote host (such as hostname resolution failures or refused TCP
HTTP_404
Form of gang originating in the United States
citizens. In 2003, in Honduras, the president responded to the mara problem by forcing a change in the country’s penal code, establishing a maximum 12-year
Mara_(gang)
Force perpendicular to flow of surrounding fluid
a force on the object. Lift is the component of this force that is perpendicular to the oncoming flow direction. It contrasts with the drag force, which
Lift_(force)
Aviation branch of the armed forces of Taiwan
into the central air command in November 1937, shortly before their airmen earned recognition at the Battle of T’aierhchuang The Air Force first engaged
Republic_of_China_Air_Force
Military corruption incidents in China
involving the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission, aerospace and military enterprises
2023 People's Liberation Army Rocket Force corruption case
2023_People's_Liberation_Army_Rocket_Force_corruption_case
Soviet scientist and general officer (1918–2007)
the former Soviet Air Force and a program manager in the Soviet space program. He headed the Institute of Biomedical Problems in Moscow and was leading
Oleg_Gazenko
British businessman and think tank founder (1915–1988)
in the Royal Air Force on 1 August 1939, Fisher served as a fighter pilot during the Second World War, being awarded the Air Force Cross. He and his
Antony_Fisher
American general (born 1952)
10th commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) from October 2008 to June 2010, and as commanding general, Multi-National Force – Iraq (MNF-I) from February
David_Petraeus
Air warfare branch of Algeria's military
forces. The resulting organisational structure of the air force was as follows: A central command assisted by a general staff and an inspectorate, an
Algerian_Air_Force
Indonesian politician and businesswoman (born 1982)
permit was issued without going through the applicable mechanisms. Another problem is that the company is suspected of not having paid the reclamation guarantee
Sherly_Tjoanda
Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile
Western Europe. According to an article by Jeffrey Lewis entitled "The problem with Russia's missiles", the purpose of these weapons is to deter Western
RS-26_Rubezh
United States Marine Corps general (born 1953)
Marine Forces Central Command (Forward) during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Waldhauser also served on the II Marine Expeditionary Force staff. He
Thomas_D._Waldhauser
Country in South Asia
in which a set of rules or problems were stated with economy in verse, and a prose commentary that explained the problem in more detail and provided
India
Former country in Central America (1823–1839/1841)
indigenous people composed most of its labor force. The Catholic Church dominated all aspects of Central American society during Spanish colonial rule
Federal Republic of Central America
Federal_Republic_of_Central_America
1946–2004 Central Intelligence Agency head
The director of central intelligence (DCI) was the head of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1946 to 2004, acting as the principal
Director of Central Intelligence
Director_of_Central_Intelligence
Air and space warfare branch of France's armed forces
The French Air and Space Force (FASF, French: Armée de l'air et de l'espace, pronounced [aʁme d(ə) lɛʁ e d(ə) lɛspas], lit. 'Army of Air and Space', AAE)
French_Air_and_Space_Force
Attraction of masses and energy
depending on the problem to be solved or for the purpose of gaining physical intuition. Newton's inverse square law models gravity as a force F between two
Gravity
Laws in physics about force and motion
of the orbits that an inverse-square force law will produce is known as the Kepler problem. The Kepler problem can be solved in multiple ways, including
Newton's_laws_of_motion
Developmental or acquired neurological disorders
any damage to, or dysfunction of, the central auditory nervous system and can cause auditory processing problems. For an overview of neurological aspects
Auditory_processing_disorder
American general (born 1969)
member of Delta Force, and eventually its commander. He was on constant deployments during that time, which included leading Delta Force units during the
Chris_Donahue_(general)
Study of the deformation of bodies in the presence of frictional effects
more advanced aspects of rolling contact theory. Central in the analysis of frictional contact problems is the understanding that the stresses at the surface
Frictional_contact_mechanics
People without work and actively seeking work
Eastern European nations have instituted labour force surveys as well. The sample survey has its own problems because the total number of workers in the economy
Unemployment
U.S. Space Force command
As U.S. Air Force space programs began to mature in the 1970s and in the early 1980s, their disjointed nature presented operational problems. The impending
United States Space Force Combat Forces Command
United_States_Space_Force_Combat_Forces_Command
CENTRAL FORCE-PROBLEM
CENTRAL FORCE-PROBLEM
Girl/Female
Muslim
Force to move forward, Force
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : topographic name for someone who lived near a forge or smithy, Middle English, Old French forge (from Latin fabrica ‘workshop’, a derivative of faber ‘smith’, ‘workman’; compare Lefevre). The surname is thus in most cases a metonymic occupational name for a smith or someone employed by a smith.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Fosse. There has been some confusion with northwestern English force in the sense of ‘waterfall’, it is possible that the surname may also have arisen as a topographic name for someone living by a waterfall.French : topographic name for someone who lived by a fortress or stronghold, Old French force, Late Latin fortia, a derivative of fortis ‘strong’ (see Fort). There are several places named with this word (for example in Aude, and baronial lands in the Dordogne), and it may also be a habitational name from any of these.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Force.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit
Central; Centre of Body; An Ancient King
Surname or Lastname
Italian
Italian : from the personal name Forte, from Late Latin fortis ‘strong’ (see Fort) or from a short form of a medieval personal name formed with this element, as for example Fortebraccio (‘strong arm’).Slovenian : shortened form of the personal name Fortunat, Latin Fortunatus.English : variant of Fort.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Force.Perhaps an altered form of Dutch Voorhees.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Central
Girl/Female
Indian
Force to move forward, Force
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly central England)
English (mainly central England) : patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Thomas.
Boy/Male
English
A shallow place used to cross a river or stream. Surname.
Girl/Female
Hindi
Vital force.
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset and Avon)
English (Somerset and Avon) : variant of Fosse.Americanized form of French Fortier.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Central
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant spelling of Ford 1 and 2. This is a very common spelling in Ireland.Norwegian : habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Førde (there are eleven on the west coast), from Old Norse fyrði, dative of fjórðr ‘fjord’.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil, Traditional
Central
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly central)
English (mainly central) : topographic name for someone who lived where holly trees grew, from Middle English holi(n)s, plural of holin, holi(e) (Old English hole(g)n).
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Force
Girl/Female
British, English
Force
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
River Crossing; A Shallow Place Used to Cross a River; Stream; Surname
CENTRAL FORCE-PROBLEM
CENTRAL FORCE-PROBLEM
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Single Crested
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
A Wave
Girl/Female
English
Feminine of Giovanni;.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Sun
Boy/Male
Hindu
King of Henna
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Punjabi, Sikh
Peace Protector
Boy/Male
Hindu
Golden king
Boy/Male
Hindu
It is derived from Dhruv meaning constant or polestar
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, British, Russian
Fire
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva, Ambition
CENTRAL FORCE-PROBLEM
CENTRAL FORCE-PROBLEM
CENTRAL FORCE-PROBLEM
CENTRAL FORCE-PROBLEM
CENTRAL FORCE-PROBLEM
n.
Any action between two bodies which changes, or tends to change, their relative condition as to rest or motion; or, more generally, which changes, or tends to change, any physical relation between them, whether mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, magnetic, or of any other kind; as, the force of gravity; cohesive force; centrifugal force.
v. i.
To make a difficult matter of anything; to labor; to hesitate; hence, to force of, to make much account of; to regard.
v. i.
To be of force, importance, or weight; to matter.
imp. & p. p.
of Force
a.
Done or produced with force or great labor, or by extraordinary exertion; hurried; strained; produced by unnatural effort or pressure; as, a forced style; a forced laugh.
n.
To compel, as by strength of evidence; as, to force conviction on the mind.
n.
Alt. of Centrale
n.
To exert to the utmost; to urge; hence, to strain; to urge to excessive, unnatural, or untimely action; to produce by unnatural effort; as, to force a consient or metaphor; to force a laugh; to force fruits.
adv.
Toward the ventral side; on the ventral side; ventrally; -- opposed to dorsad.
pl.
of Centrum
a.
Placed in the center or middle; central.
n.
To provide with forces; to reenforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
adv.
In a central manner or situation.
v. t.
To stuff; to lard; to farce.
n.
To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
a.
Alt. of Centrical
n.
To allow the force of; to value; to care for.
n.
The solid piston of a force pump; the instrument by which water is forced in a pump.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or situated near, the belly, or ventral side, of an animal or of one of its parts; hemal; abdominal; as, the ventral fin of a fish; the ventral root of a spinal nerve; -- opposed to dorsal.
n.
The central, or one of the central, bones of the carpus or or tarsus. In the tarsus of man it is represented by the navicular.