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translational energy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The energy of the molecules of a fluid due to their (translational, as opposed to rotational or vibrational) motion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 平移能量 (píngyí néngliàng) — energy of the molecules of a fluid
  • Chinese Mandarin: 平動動能 /平动动能 (píngdòng dòngnéng) — energy of the molecules of a fluid
  • Finnish: etenemisliikkeen energia — energy of the molecules of a fluid