reference frame
ˈrɛfərəns freɪm
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Definition of reference frame - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
contextualcontext or environment from which a situation is observed
  • His comments were misunderstood outside the cultural reference frame.
context frame of reference
2.
physicsTECH.system of coordinates used to measure position and orientationTECH.
  • In physics, objects are often described within a specific reference frame.
coordinate system reference system
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Expressions with reference frame

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inertial reference framen.
coordinate system where Newton's first law holds
In an inertial reference frame, the satellite moves steadily.

Expressions with reference

for future referenceadv.
to be used or considered later
Keep this document for future reference.
reference materialn.
source of information used to check facts or find specific data
The librarian suggested using the atlas as reference material.
character referencen.
statement about a person's character for job or court
She provided a character reference for his job application.
for referenceadv.
used to give information for checking or comparing
Here is last year's report for reference.
in reference toprep.
used to show that words or actions are about something specific
I am writing in reference to your recent job application.
letter of referencen.
document vouching for a person's character
The university requested a letter of reference from her teacher.

Expressions with frame

frame inv.
put something in a specific setting
She framed in the picture with a beautiful border.
frame upv.
arrange fraudulent evidence to falsely accuse someone
The detective discovered they tried to frame up the innocent man.
out of the frameadj.
not visible in a picture or scene
The cat is out of the frame in this photo.
frame of mindn.
temporary psychological state affecting attitude
His frame of mind made him see things negatively.
in the frameadj.
considered for a role or position
She is in the frame for the promotion.
frame a subjectv.
present a topic to influence perception
The journalist framed the subject to highlight its importance.
frame a narrativev.
create a story or account
The author framed a narrative around the hero's journey.
picture framen.
structure that holds and displays a picture
She put the photo in a beautiful picture frame.
time framen.
period during which something is expected to occur
The project must be completed within the time frame.
climbing framen.
structure with bars and ropes for children to climb on
The park's climbing frame was swarmed with energetic kids.

Terms related to reference frame

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Terms with reference frame included in their meaning

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base periodn.
business
time frame used as a reference for comparison
Coriolis effectn.
physics
deflection of objects in a rotating frame of reference
inertial forcen.
physics
force perceived in a non-inertial frame of reference
from the standpoint ofprep.
analysis
express a frame of reference for analysis or opinion
allocentricadj.
spatial
linked to a reference frame based on the environment
FORacr.
acr: frame of reference
set of ideas to understand something
inertial framen.
physics
reference frame where Newton's first law is always true

Examples of reference frame in a sentence

  • Different cultures provide unique reference frames for behavior.
  • The spacecraft's trajectory was calculated in a new reference frame.
  • Understanding the reference frame is crucial for accurate measurements.

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  1. French:référentiel, ...
  2. German:Bezugsrahmen, Bezugssystem, ...
  3. Italian:quadro di riferimento, sistema di riferimento, ...
  4. Spanish:marco de referencia, sistema de referencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:quadro de referência, referencial, ...
  6. Chinese:参照框架, 参考系, ...
  7. Japanese:文脈, 基準座標系, ...
  8. Arabic:إِطَار مَرْجِعِي, جِهاز إحداثيات, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֶקְשֵׁר, מַעֲרֶכֶת קוֹאוֹרְדִינָטוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:контекст, система отсчета, ...
  11. Ukrainian:контекст, система відліку, ...
  12. Hindi:संदर्भ संदर्भ, संदर्भ फ्रेम, ...
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