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Force dynamics is a semantic category that describes the way in which entities interact with reference to force. Force Dynamics gained a good deal of
Force_dynamics
Topics referred to by the same term
trike wing design Force dynamics, a semantic concept about how entities interact with reference to force Dynamics (album) The Dynamics, American R&B group
Dynamics
Family of strike aircraft developed in 1960s
The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark is a retired, supersonic, medium-range fighter-bomber. Production models of the F-111 had roles that included attack
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
General_Dynamics_F-111_Aardvark
American defense manufacturing conglomerate
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an American industrial and technology company based in Reston, Virginia. It is primarily a developer and producer
General_Dynamics
Force directed to the center of rotation
force Centrifugal force Circular motion Classical mechanics Coriolis force Dynamics (physics) Eskimo yo-yo Example: circular motion Fictitious force Frenet-Serret
Centripetal_force
Experimental aircraft
modified as a joint venture between General Dynamics and Calspan for use by the United States Air Force (USAF). Originally designated NF-16D, the aircraft
General_Dynamics_X-62_VISTA
US fighter prototype and research plane (1982–2009)
General Dynamics F-16XL is a derivative of the F-16 Fighting Falcon with a cranked-arrow delta wing. It entered the United States Air Force's (USAF) Enhanced
General_Dynamics_F-16XL
Use of computational tools for the study of linguistics
needing grammatical structure. Using the Price equation and Pólya urn dynamics, researchers have created a system which not only predicts future linguistic
Computational_linguistics
US Navy prototype long range interceptor (1965)
General Dynamics in conjunction with Grumman for the U.S. Navy as part of the joint Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX) with the United States Air Force (USAF)
General Dynamics–Grumman F-111B
General_Dynamics–Grumman_F-111B
Pair of equal magnitude but opposite direction forces
giving rise to vibration Traction (engineering) Torque Moment (physics) Force Dynamics, Theory and Applications by T.R. Kane and D.A. Levinson, 1985, pp. 90–99:
Couple_(mechanics)
American economist
labor force dynamics and on the impacts of monetary and fiscal policy. She has published influential work on wage, employment, and labor force dynamics, economic
Mary_C._Daly
Electronic warfare aircraft
American aerospace manufacturers General Dynamics and Grumman. It was operated exclusively by the United States Air Force (USAF); its crews and maintainers often
General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven
General_Dynamics–Grumman_EF-111A_Raven
Study of the performance, stability, and control of flying vehicles
Spacecraft flight dynamics involve three main forces: propulsive (rocket engine), gravitational, and atmospheric resistance. Propulsive force and atmospheric
Flight_dynamics
Computer simulations to discover and understand chemical properties
Molecular dynamics (MD) is a computer simulation method for analyzing the physical movements of atoms and molecules. The atoms and molecules are allowed
Molecular_dynamics
Discipline combining linguistics, psychology and cognitive science
cognitive grammar, Charles Fillmore's frame semantics, Leonard Talmy's force dynamics, and Gilles Fauconnier and Mark Turner's conceptual blending. Cognitive
Cognitive_linguistics
Study of forces and their effect on motion
In physics, dynamics or classical dynamics is the study of forces and their effect on motion. It is a branch of classical mechanics, along with statics
Dynamics_(mechanics)
American multi-role fighter aircraft
The General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American single-engine supersonic multirole fourth-generation fighter aircraft developed
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon
Unmanned aerial vehicle in South Africa
The Denel Dynamics Seeker is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufactured in South Africa by Denel Dynamics (formerly Kentron). The system is designed
Denel_Dynamics_Seeker
Inverse dynamics is an inverse problem in classical dynamics. Inverse rigid-body dynamics is a method for computing forces and/or moments of force (torques)
Inverse_dynamics
Military interdictor and tactical strike aircraft
The General Dynamics F-111C (nicknamed the "Pig") is a variant of the F-111 Aardvark medium-range interdictor and tactical strike aircraft, developed by
General_Dynamics_F-111C
American economist
Economic Dynamics, Vol. 9, No. 4 (October 2006): 557-587. doi:10.1016/j.red.2006.06.00 2004 'Mothers and Sons: Preference Formation and Female Labor Force Dynamics
Claudia_Olivetti
Fact Sheet - Winter 2001 [6] Article: Azure Dynamics Completes Acquisition of Solectria [7] Azure Dynamics ForceDriveTM Technology Powers Li-Ion Motors’ Wave
Azure_Dynamics
American military vehicle manufacturer
Systems, as well as a joint venture company with General Dynamics ("Force Dynamics"), to merge Force Protection's proprietary designs with the manufacturing
Force_Protection,_Inc.
Ideal molecular motion where no average acceleration takes place
In physics, Brownian dynamics is a mathematical approach for describing the dynamics of molecular systems in the diffusive regime. It is a simplified
Brownian_dynamics
Specific model of the F-16 fighter aircraft family
Fighting Falcon (commonly called "Viper") was manufactured from General Dynamics from 1974 to 1993, Lockheed Corporation from 1993 to 1995, and since 1995
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants
General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon_variants
British combat aircraft project (1965–1968)
medium-range interdictor and tactical strike aircraft by General Dynamics, to meet a Royal Air Force requirement for such an aircraft. The project was initiated
General_Dynamics_F-111K
Aspects of fluid mechanics involving fluid flow
In physics, physical chemistry, and engineering, fluid dynamics is a subdiscipline of fluid mechanics that describes the flow of fluids – liquids and gases
Fluid_dynamics
Light air-portable utility/special forces-type vehicle
In December 2011 it was announced that General Dynamics (GD) had completed the acquisition of Force Protection, Inc. for around $360 m, the acquisition
SPECTRE_light_vehicle
Motion of multibody systems
Contact dynamics deals with the motion of multibody systems subjected to unilateral contacts and friction. Such systems are omnipresent in many multibody
Contact_dynamics
Study of vehicle motion and how it changes
of vehicle dynamics can be attributed directly to the tires. These include: Camber thrust Circle of forces Contact patch Cornering force Ground pressure
Vehicle_dynamics
US engineering and robotics design company
Boston Dynamics, Inc. is an American engineering and robotics design company founded in 1992 as a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston_Dynamics
Branch of physics
divided into fluid statics, the study of various fluids at rest; and fluid dynamics, the study of the effect of forces on fluid motion. It is a branch of continuum
Fluid_mechanics
Apparent force in a rotating reference frame
B. 1970, Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems, Academic Press. Persson, A., 1998 [1] How do we Understand the Coriolis Force? Bulletin of the American
Coriolis_force
Study of the effects of forces on undeformable bodies
In classical mechanics, rigid body dynamics studies the movement of systems of interconnected bodies under the action of external forces. Along with statics
Rigid_body_dynamics
Topic in the field of cognitive linguistics
Cognitive linguistics Conceptual role semantics Construction grammar Force dynamics Frame semantics Image schema Croft, William and D. Alan Cruse (2004)
Cognitive_semantics
Type of inertial force
In Newtonian mechanics, a centrifugal force is a kind of fictitious force (or inertial force) that appears to act on all objects when viewed in a rotating
Centrifugal_force
Molecular dynamics software
is the name of a widely used set of force fields for molecular dynamics, and the name for the molecular dynamics simulation and analysis computer software
CHARMM
1961–62 American military aircraft program
Experimental (TFX) despite Air Force and Navy efforts to keep their programs separate. Proposals were received from Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed, McDonnell
TFX_Program
Influence that can change motion of an object
of motion] can be regarded as defining force". José, Jorge V.; Saletan, Eugene J. (1998). Classical dynamics: A Contemporary Approach. Cambridge [England]:
Force
South African weapons manufacturer
Denel Dynamics. Denel Dynamics is located in Centurion, South Africa. Kentron developed the ARD-10 loitering drone for the South African Defence Force in
Denel_Dynamics
20 mm Gatling-type rotary cannon
General Dynamics. It is also manufactured under license in Japan by Sumitomo Heavy Industries for Japan's Self-Defense Force and by SNT Dynamics in South
M61_Vulcan
Retarding force on a body moving in a fluid
In fluid dynamics, drag, sometimes referred to as fluid resistance, and also known as viscous force, is a force acting opposite to the direction of motion
Drag_(physics)
Hydrodynamic force from the pressure field generated by undisturbed waves
In fluid dynamics, the Froude–Krylov force—sometimes also called the Froude–Kriloff force—is a hydrodynamical force named after William Froude and Alexei
Froude–Krylov_force
Turning force around an axis
rotational correspondent of linear force. It is also referred to as the moment of force, or simply the moment. Just as a linear force is a push or a pull applied
Torque
form of interparticle or external force, e.g. electrostatic repulsion between like charged particles. Brownian dynamics is one of the popular techniques
Stokesian_dynamics
Movement of liquid inside another moving object
constitute a slosh dynamics problem, where the dynamics of the liquid can interact with the container to alter the system dynamics significantly. Important
Slosh_dynamics
Surface force denoted fs is the force that acts across an internal or external surface element in a material body. Normal forces and shear forces between
Surface_force
How one process influences another
explanatory modes might be rendered material composition, structure and dynamics, and, again, criterion of completion. The word that Aristotle used was
Causality
To-and-fro periodic motion in science and engineering
special type of periodic motion an object experiences by means of a restoring force whose magnitude is directly proportional to the distance of the object from
Simple_harmonic_motion
Submarine builder for U.S. Navy
079526°W / 41.344343; -72.079526 General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) is a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corporation. It has been the primary builder
General Dynamics Electric Boat
General_Dynamics_Electric_Boat
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP)
derived design and an FMTV-based Caiman derivative. Force Dynamics (a Force Protection/General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) joint venture) offered the Cheetah
Oshkosh_M-ATV
American professor of cognitive linguistics and philosophy
Cognitive Science Society in its 2002 inaugural selection of Fellows. Force dynamics Figure-ground Cognitive linguistics Toward a Cognitive Semantics (2000)
Leonard_Talmy
Scientific theory
In physics, Langevin dynamics is an approach to the mathematical modeling of the dynamics of molecular systems using the Langevin equation. It was originally
Langevin_dynamics
Proposed carrier-based strike aircraft
Air Force would be used heavily in the program. Concept design contracts were awarded to the industry teams of McDonnell Douglas/General Dynamics, and
McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II
McDonnell_Douglas_A-12_Avenger_II
British armoured vehicle
The General Dynamics Ocelot, originally known as the Force Protection Ocelot, is a British infantry mobility vehicle that replaced the United Kingdom's
Ocelot_(vehicle)
Aspects of fluid mechanics involving flow of fluids (liquids and gases)
Phenomenon in fluid dynamics Hydrodynamic stability – Subfield of fluid dynamics Kaye effect – Property of complex liquids Lift (force) – Force perpendicular
Outline_of_fluid_dynamics
American aircraft prototype
Dynamics YF-22 is an American single-seat, twin-engine, stealth fighter prototype technology demonstrator designed for the United States Air Force (USAF)
Lockheed_YF-22
Formulation of physics
In physics, Newtonian dynamics (also known as Newtonian mechanics) is the study of the dynamics of a particle or a small body according to Newton's laws
Newtonian_dynamics
Manufacturer of military vehicles
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) is an American manufacturer of military vehicles, including tanks and light Armoured fighting vehicles. The company
General_Dynamics_Land_Systems
Diagram of tire forces in vehicle dynamics
tire. Cornering force Racetrack (game) Skidpad Slip (vehicle dynamics) Vehicle dynamics Pacejka, Hans B. (2006). Tire and Vehicle Dynamics (2nd ed.). Society
Circle_of_forces
Diagram showing applied forces and moments on a physical body
resultant force R. In dynamics a kinetic diagram is a pictorial device used in analyzing mechanics problems when there is determined to be a net force and/or
Free_body_diagram
Equation for the velocity of a body in viscous fluid
In fluid dynamics, Stokes's law gives the frictional force – also called drag force – exerted on spherical objects moving at very small Reynolds numbers
Stokes's_law
List of military aircraft users
The F-16 Fighting Falcon was manufactured from General Dynamics from 1974 to 1993, Lockheed Corporation from 1993 to 1995, and since 1995, it has been
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon operators
General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon_operators
Application of mechanical dynamics to model the flight of space vehicles
Spacecraft flight dynamics is the application of mechanical dynamics to model how the external forces acting on a space vehicle or spacecraft determine
Spacecraft_flight_dynamics
Description of large objects' physics
"geometry of motion" and is occasionally seen as a branch of mathematics. Dynamics goes beyond merely describing objects' behavior and also considers the
Classical_mechanics
Property of a mass in motion
ISBN 978-0-471-43132-9. Jammer, Max (1999). Concepts of force: a study in the foundations of dynamics (Facsim ed.). Mineola, New York: Dover Publications
Momentum
Type of motion
such that no torque is required to keep it going. The kinematics and dynamics of rotation around a fixed axis of a rigid body are mathematically much
Rotation_around_a_fixed_axis
Light tactical military vehicle
Ambush Protected Vehicle built by Force Protection, Inc., a division of General Dynamics. It is the largest vehicle in Force Protection's line-up, followed
Buffalo (mine protected vehicle)
Buffalo_(mine_protected_vehicle)
Change in the position of an object
while the branch studying forces and their effect on motion is called dynamics. If an object is not in motion relative to a given frame of reference,
Motion
Dutch automotive engineer
– 17 September 2017) was an expert in vehicle system dynamics and particularly in tire dynamics, fields in which his works are now standard references
Hans_B._Pacejka
Process of energy transfer to an object via force application through displacement
force along a displacement. In its simplest form, for a constant force aligned with the direction of motion, the work equals the product of the force
Work_(physics)
Laws in physics about force and motion
S2CID 144575106. Jammer, Max (1999) [1962]. Concepts of Force: A Study in the Foundations of Dynamics. Mineola, New York: Dover Publications. pp. 91, 127
Newton's_laws_of_motion
Measuring instrument
angles and force plate output can allow the determination of torque, work and power at each joint using a method called inverse dynamics. Advancements
Force_platform
Behavior of structures subjected to time-varying loading
Structural dynamics is a branch of structural analysis which covers the behavior of a structure subjected to dynamic loading. Dynamic loading is any time-varying
Structural_dynamics
calculation. This distinguishes DPD from Brownian dynamics in which each particle experiences a random force independently of all other particles. Beads can
Dissipative_particle_dynamics
Molecular dynamics software package
It has also, subsequently, come to designate a family of force fields for molecular dynamics of biomolecules that can be used both within the AMBER software
AMBER
Force produced by a vehicle tire during cornering
circle. Camber thrust Lateral force variation Circle of forces Skidpad Pacejka, Hans B. (2006). Tire and Vehicle Dynamics (2nd ed.). Society of Automotive
Cornering_force
1960s US ground attack aircraft proposal
General Dynamics Model 100 was a 1960s proposal for a counter-insurgency (COIN) ground attack aircraft intended for use by the United States Air Force (USAF)
General_Dynamics_Model_100
Branch of mechanics concerned with balance of forces in nonmoving systems
the branch of classical mechanics that is concerned with the analysis of force and torque acting on a physical system that does not experience an acceleration
Statics
Fundamental principle of classical physics
motion to stay in motion and objects at rest to stay at rest, unless a force causes its velocity to change. It is one of the fundamental principles in
Inertia
Force in which the work done in moving an object depends only on its displacement
In physics, a conservative force is a force with the property that the total work done by the force in moving a particle between two points is independent
Conservative_force
Extend Newton's laws of motion to rigid bodies
body about its center of mass. See also Euler's equations (rigid body dynamics). The distribution of internal forces in a deformable body are not necessarily
Euler's_laws_of_motion
European subsidiary of Force Protection Inc.
Force Protection Europe Limited (FPE) was the European subsidiary of Force Protection Inc, which was acquired by General Dynamics in 2011. The UK-based
Force_Protection_Europe
American research aircraft
Technology Integration (AFTI) Program by the United States Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory and NASA, which was an extension of the earlier transonic
General Dynamics–Boeing AFTI/F-111A Aardvark
General_Dynamics–Boeing_AFTI/F-111A_Aardvark
Aerospace facility in Texas, US
Air Force Plant 4 is a government-owned, contractor-operated aerospace facility in Fort Worth, Texas, currently owned by the U.S. Air Force and operated
United States Air Force Plant 4
United_States_Air_Force_Plant_4
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
Statement in classical mechanics
equation (sum of moments = zero). Even in the course of Fundamentals of Dynamics and Kinematics of machines, this principle helps in analyzing the forces
D'Alembert's_principle
United States Armed Forces List of equipment of the United States Air Force List of equipment of the United States Army List of equipment of the United
List of equipment of the United States Armed Forces
List_of_equipment_of_the_United_States_Armed_Forces
Indian Defense Company
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) is one of India's manufacturers of ammunitions and missile systems. It was founded in 1970 in Hyderabad, India. BDL has been
Bharat_Dynamics_Limited
South Korean esports organization
2020, Team Dynamics was rebranded as Nongshim RedForce. On 25 November 2024, while owning a Valorant team in Challengers Korea, Nongshim RedForce acquired
Nongshim_RedForce
Computational chemistry software package
a system. It is a type of molecular dynamics (MD) simulation that does not rely on empirical potentials or force fields to describe the interactions between
Car–Parrinello molecular dynamics
Car–Parrinello_molecular_dynamics
Economist
(2004-11-01). "Mothers and Sons: Preference Formation and Female Labor Force Dynamics". The Quarterly Journal of Economics. 119 (4): 1249–1299. Fernández
Raquel_Fernández
Aerospace and defense division
General Dynamics Mission Systems is a business unit of American defense and aerospace company General Dynamics. General Dynamics Mission Systems integrates
General Dynamics Mission Systems
General_Dynamics_Mission_Systems
Study of non-linear complex systems
and not to an external force such as the business cycle. These hand simulations were the start of the field of system dynamics. During the late 1950s
System_dynamics
Program to produce mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle
(acquired by BAE Systems on 31 July 2007) BAE Systems Force Protection Inc (FPI) General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) General Purpose Vehicles (GPV) Navistar
United_States_MRAP_program
Gun dynamics describes the physical causes of barrel and shot vibration, and the effect they may have on accuracy and consistency. It is employed to predict
Gun_dynamics
Term or maneuver in vehicle dynamics
Camber thrust Cornering force Slip (vehicle dynamics) Traction circle Trail braking Pacejka, Hans B. (2006). Tire and Vehicle Dynamics (Second ed.). Society
Slip_angle
Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory (or just Flight Dynamics Laboratory) is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and is part of the Air Force Wright
United States Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory
United_States_Air_Force_Flight_Dynamics_Laboratory
Chiropractic technique
Integration is a framework for understanding the body's response to force dynamics. It can be utilized with many techniques. Each case presentation focuses
Spinal_adjustment
Concept on molecular modeling
potential energy of a system on the atomistic level. Force fields are usually used in molecular dynamics or Monte Carlo simulations. The parameters for a
Force_field_(chemistry)
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Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
River Crossing; A Shallow Place Used to Cross a River; Stream; Surname
Boy/Male
Indian
God of force
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Force; Might
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Parsi
Destructive Force
Girl/Female
Indian
Force to move forward, Force
Girl/Female
British, English
Force
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.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Soul, Life force
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
Indian, Tamil
Force
Boy/Male
Muslim
Strength, Force, Occupation
Girl/Female
Hindi
Vital force.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Force.Perhaps an altered form of Dutch Voorhees.
Boy/Male
English
A shallow place used to cross a river or stream. Surname.
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset and Avon)
English (Somerset and Avon) : variant of Fosse.Americanized form of French Fortier.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Force.
Biblical
violence, force
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’.
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Boy/Male
Indian, Marathi
Famous
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
A Flower; Jasmine
Male
Greek
(Ἀγάπιος) Masculine form of Greek Agape, AGAPIOS means "divine love."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Well-behaved, Guided, Modest, Moral, Carried, Red, Morality
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Listen; name of God.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English dut ‘joy’, ‘delight’.Indian : variant of Datta.German : from the Germanic personal name Dudo (see Due).
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Greek Gregorios, REKORIUS means "watchful; vigilant."
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
One Liked by Pupil
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vatsyayan | வாதà¯à®¸à¯à®¯à®¾à®¯à®¨
An author of old times
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
A Crane
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n.
To provide with forces; to reenforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
imp. & p. p.
of Force
n.
To allow the force of; to value; to care for.
n.
One who, or that which, forces or drives.
v. i.
To make a difficult matter of anything; to labor; to hesitate; hence, to force of, to make much account of; to regard.
n.
Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigor; might; often, an unusual degree of strength or energy; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect; especially, power to persuade, or convince, or impose obligation; pertinency; validity; special signification; as, the force of an appeal, an argument, a contract, or a term.
pl.
of Fore tooth
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 put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
n.
The solid piston of a force pump; the instrument by which water is forced in a pump.
n.
To compel, as by strength of evidence; as, to force conviction on the mind.
v. t.
Ridiculous or empty show; as, a mere farce.
n.
Strength or power for war; hence, a body of land or naval combatants, with their appurtenances, ready for action; -- an armament; troops; warlike array; -- often in the plural; hence, a body of men prepared for action in other ways; as, the laboring force of a plantation.
prep.
Before; -- sometimes written 'fore as if a contraction of afore or before.
v. t.
To stuff; to lard; to farce.
v. t.
To impel forward slowly; as, to forge a ship forward.
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.
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.
v. i.
To be of force, importance, or weight; to matter.
n.
To constrain to do or to forbear, by the exertion of a power not resistible; to compel by physical, moral, or intellectual means; to coerce; as, masters force slaves to labor.