English Dictionary

polygon of forces

名詞

(mechanics) A polygonal figure the sides of which are vectors representing several forces acting simultaneously upon one point, so that the vector necessary to make the figure closed is the resultant of those forces.

日本語の意味

各辺が、1点に同時に作用する複数の力を表すベクトルで構成された多角形。閉じた多角形を作るために必要なベクトルが、その点に働く合成力（合力）を示す。

To determine the resultant, the engineer drew a polygon of forces with each side proportional to a different applied load.

合力を求めるために、技術者は各辺が異なる作用力に比例するように力の多角形を描いた。

意味（1）

(mechanics) A polygonal figure the sides of which are vectors representing several forces acting simultaneously upon one point, so that the vector necessary to make the figure closed is the resultant of those forces.

polygons of forces （ plural ）