"inertial space" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inertial spaces [plural]
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  1. (mathematics, physics) A coordinate system (or a frame of reference) defined with respect to the distant stars, whose relative positions do not change over reasonably long periods of time Categories (topical): Mathematics, Physics

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