initial acceleration

collocation in English

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initial
adjective[before noun]
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/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/us
/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/
of or at ...
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acceleration
noun
uk
/əkˌsel.əˈreɪ.ʃən/us
/əkˌsel.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
the increase in something's speed, or its ability to ...
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(Definition ofinitialandaccelerationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The highinitialacceleration, which is singular in the inviscid self-similar model, acts almost like an impact.
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The analysis will, therefore, proceed in two steps, corresponding to theinitialaccelerationof the bubble and to its subsequent transformation into a vortex.
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Trains utilizing the current chopper system produce an unusually loud 5-tone chorus as the train begins itsinitialaccelerationout of the station.
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Volume andinitialaccelerationare the key factors which determine whether a landslide will form a tsunami.
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The flywheel stores the kinetic energy of theinitialaccelerationand propel the toy after it is released.
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Recent findings show that the nature of a tsunami is dependent upon volume, velocity,initialacceleration, length and thickness of the contributing landslide.
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In this case, instead of theinitialacceleration, one only needs to specify the initial field and the boundary condition.
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Substantial fuel savings can be gained since the spacecraft does not need to use its engines for theinitialacceleration, allowing a single-stage-to-orbit reusable vehicle.
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While interstellar matter is relatively scarce, this abundance of high-energy ions in the neighborhood of stars has potential forinitialaccelerationand braking on arrival.
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It has a two-stage propulsion system, with a solid-propellant rocket forinitialaccelerationand a liquid-fuelled ramjet responsible for sustained supersonic cruise.
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Instead, he trained with professional sprinters, which he believed helped him as it built hisinitialacceleration(essential to any footballer) and aided his kicking accuracy.
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