"unstable equilibrium" meaning in English

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Noun

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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)
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