Notion about motion Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Saturday, August 24, 2002 · 6-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, August 24, 2002.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 24, 2002 · 6-Down · 7 letters
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(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
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