normal force

US: /ˈnɔrməl fɔrs/

Definition

Definition of normal force - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physics

TECH.

force from a surface that pushes an object directly outward from it

TECH.

The table exerts a normal force that supports the book.

constriction

fastening

Adjective

physics

TECH.

relating to a push perpendicular to a contact surface

TECH.

The normal force component equals the object's weight on a horizontal table.

stiffening

tightening

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Expressions with normal

new normal

recently established way of living after big changes in society

Wearing masks became part of the new normal.

anything but normal

adj.

very unusual or unexpected

Her reaction to the news was anything but normal.

have a normal one

experience a typical or uneventful day

After the excitement yesterday, I just want to have a normal one.

back to normal

adj.

returned to the usual state or condition

After the storm, things were back to normal.

normal time

standard period of play in sports

The team won the match in normal time.

under normal circumstances

adv.

in typical conditions without unusual factors

Under normal circumstances, the store opens at 9 AM.

Expressions with force

force down

make something move downward using strength

He tried to force down the stuck window.

force out

make someone leave a place or position

The scandal forced him out of office..

force's hand

situation compelling someone to act against their will

The deadline was the force's hand in the decision.

driving force

person or thing motivating an action

Her passion was the driving force behind the project.

force of habit

automatic action due to repeated behavior

He reached for his phone by force of habit.

force one's way

gain access by using physical strength

The firefighters forced their way into the burning building.

force something down someone's throat

make a person accept or listen to unwanted ideas or rules

The government tried to force new policies down people's throat.

force down someone's throat

impose something on someone against their will

He tried to force his opinions down my throat.

the driving force behind

main factor causing something to happen or develop

Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.

dark side of the force

negative aspect of a situation or entity

The dark side of the force in politics is corruption.

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coefficient of friction

physics

ratio of friction force to normal force

Examples of normal force in a sentence

The bathroom scale measures the normal force exerted by your feet.
The normal force balances the object’s weight on the inclined plane’s surface.
In the diagram, label the normal force perpendicular to the ramp.

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French:force normale, normale, ...
German:Normalkraft, senkrecht, ...
Italian:forza normale, normale, ...
Spanish:fuerza normal, normal, ...
Portuguese:força normal, de força normal, ...
Chinese:法向力, 法向的, ...
Japanese:垂直抗力, 法線方向の, ...
Arabic:القُوَّة العَمُودِيَّة, عَموديّ, ...
Hebrew:כּוֹחַ נוֹרְמָלִי, נוֹרמָלִי, ...
Russian:сила нормальной реакции, нормальный, ...
Ukrainian:нормальна сила, нормально-силовий, ...
Hindi:लंब बल, लंब, ...
Bengali:লম্ব প্রতিক্রিয়া বল, লম্ব বলজনিত, ...
Catalan:força normal, normal, ...
Czech:normálová síla, normálový, ...
Danish:normalkraft, normal, ...
Dutch:normaalkracht, normaal, ...
Greek:κανονική δύναμη, κανονικός, ...
Hungarian:teszt, normális, ...
Khmer:កម្លាំងកែង, កែងនឹងផ្ទៃប៉ះ, ...
Korean:수직항력, 수직항력의, ...
Persian:نیروی عمودی سطح, نرمال, ...
Polish:siła normalna, normalny, ...
Portuguese (BR):força normal, normal, ...
Romanian:forță normală, normal, ...
Swedish:normalkraft, normalkraftsrelaterad, ...
Thai:แรงปฏิกิริยาปกติ, ของแรงปฏิกิริยาตั้งฉาก, ...
Turkish:normal kuvvet, yüzeye dik kuvvet, ...
Vietnamese:lực pháp tuyến, pháp tuyến, ...

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