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| local inertial frame comparison table | ||||
| Subject | is a kind of | has acceleration | has definition | has rotation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nonaccelerating reference frame | frame of reference | 0 | ||
| nonrotating reference frame | frame of reference | 0 | ||
| local inertial frame | nonaccelerating reference frame | 0 | A coordinate system or frame of reference defined in the vicinity of the earth in which Newtons first law of motion is valid; that is, a nonrotating and nonaccelerating reference frame. | 0 |
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