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statics

noun plural but singular or plural in construction stat·ics \ˈsta-tiks\

: the science that studies the relationship between forces that keep objects in balance

Full Definition of STATICS

:  mechanics dealing with the relations of forces that produce equilibrium among material bodies
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First Known Use of STATICS

1692

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