"Lanchester equation" meaning in All languages combined

See Lanchester equation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Lanchester equations [plural]
Etymology: Devised by Frederick Lanchester, English engineer. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Lanchester equation (plural Lanchester equations)
  1. A differential equation describing the time dependence of two armies' strengths as a function of time. Wikipedia link: Frederick Lanchester Related terms: Lanchester's law
    Sense id: en-Lanchester_equation-en-noun-W~VFqx32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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