Look up: collision

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   Collision
   A term sometimes applied to the convergence of two plates in which neither plate subducts. Instead, the edges of the plates crumple and are severely deformed.
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   collision
   [n] - (physics) an brief event in which two or more bodies come together 2. [n] - an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object 3. [n] - a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
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   Collision
   An encounter between two ojects that changes their existing momentum and energy conditions. See also: Elastic Collisions.
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   collision
   1. (networking) When two hosts transmit on a network at once causing their packets to corrupt each other. See collision detection. 2. (programming) hash collision. (1995-01-06)
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   collision
   an interaction between two particles(including photons),which changes the existing momentum and/or energy conditions Category: Physics • the result of two devices on a shared transmission medium,like Ethernet,transmitting simultaneously Category: News-systems and communications • an unwanted condition that results from concurrent transmission on the physical medium Categ...
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   Collision
   Definition (advanced level) When two particles or objects move together, hit one another and rebound, this is called a collision. We can study collisions using ideas like the conservation of momentum, conservation of energy or the coefficient of elasticity.
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   Collision
   Col·li'sion noun [ Latin collisio , from collidere . See Collide .] 1. The act of striking together; a striking together, as of two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains; a clashing. 2. A state of opposition; antagonism; interference. « The collision of contrary false principles. Bp. Warburton. » « Sensitive to ...
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   collision
   <physics> Refers to the close approach of two or more particles, photons, atoms, nuclei, etc, during which such quantities as energy, momentum, and charge may be altered. ... More-or-less synonymous with scattering, except in scattering one generally thinks of one of the particles as being at rest, and the other colliding particles scatter fro ...
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   collision
   noun a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals; `a collision of interests`
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    collision
    noun an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object; `three passengers were killed in the collision`; `the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill`
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    Collision
    In physics, `collision` means the action of bodies striking or coming together (touching).
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    Collision
    • (n.) A state of opposition; antagonism; interference. • (n.) The act of striking together; a striking together, as of two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains; a clashing.
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    collision
    in physics, the sudden, forceful coming together in direct contact of two bodies, such as, for example, two billiard balls, a golf club and a ball, a ... [15 related articles]
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    Collision
    A close approach of two or more particles, photons, atoms or nuclei during which quantities such as energy, momentum, and charge may be exchanged.
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    collision
    
    1. an event in which two or more bodies come together
    2. the act of colliding with something
    3. an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
    
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    Collision
    A close approach of two or more particles, photons, atoms or nuclei during which quantities such as energy, momentum, and charge may be exchanged.
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    collision
    an interaction between two particles (including photons), which changes the existing momentum and/or energy conditions
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