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Moment
(symbol M)
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A tendency to cause rotation about
a point or axis, as of a control surface about its hinge or of an airplane
about its center of gravity; the measure of this tendency, equal to the
product of the force and the perpendicular distance between the point of axis
of rotation and the line of action of the force. [[/a>|/a>
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
