Physics topic Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Sunday, May 18, 1997 · 9-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between July 1994 and May 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 18, 1997 · 9-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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