"unstable equilibrium" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. (physics) An equilibrium in which a small disturbance causes it to move further away from its original state. Categories (topical): Physics Translations (Translations): epävakaa tasapaino (Finnish), équilibre instable [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-unstable_equilibrium-en-noun-5uzUETBO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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