| statical | 1. Resting; acting by mere weight without motion; as, statical pressure; static objects. 2. Pertaining to bodies at rest or in equilibrium. Statical electricity. See Note under Electricity. Statical moment. See Moment. Origin: Gr. Causing to stand, skilled in weighing, fr. To cause to stand: cf. F. Statique. See Stand, and cf. Stage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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