German

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Etymology

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From fliehen (to flee) +‎ Kraft (force).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfliːˌkʁaft/
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  • Hyphenation: Flieh‧kraft

Noun

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Fliehkraft f (genitive Fliehkraft, plural Fliehkräfte)

  1. centrifugal force
    Synonyms: (equally common) Zentrifugalkraft, (now rare) Schwungkraft
    Antonym: Zentripetalkraft

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