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inertia
UK
/ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/
US
/ɪˈnɝː.ʃə/
inertias
pl
Translations
The car's inertia kept it moving even after the engine was turned off.
Инерция автомобиля продолжала его движение даже после выключения двигателя.
Additional translations
Definitions
The car's inertia kept it moving forward even after the driver took his foot off the accelerator.
The company's inertia in adopting new technologies led to its decline in the competitive market.
UK
/ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/
US
/ɪˈnɝː.ʃə/
Used attributively in compound terms such as "inertia switch" or "inertia reel".
Definitions
The car is equipped with an inertia switch that cuts off fuel during a collision.