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Descriptor in English: Motion
Descriptor in Spanish: Movimiento (Física)
Descriptor in Portuguese: Movimento (Física)
Descriptor in French: Déplacement
Entry term(s): Motions
Tree number(s): G01.482
Scope note: Physical motion, i.e., a change in position of a body or subject as a result of an external force. It is distinguished from MOVEMENT, a process resulting from biological activity.
Annotation: a concept in physics; differentiate from MOVEMENT, a physiological concept
Online Note: search MOVEMENT 1966-67
History Note: 68; was see under MOVEMENT 1963-67
See also the descriptors: Movement MeSH
DeCS UI: 9230
Descriptor UI: D009038
Date Established: 1968/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/06/17
Motion - Preferred
Concept UI M0014099
Scope note Physical motion, i.e., a change in position of a body or subject as a result of an external force. It is distinguished from MOVEMENT, a process resulting from biological activity.
Preferred term Motion
Entry term(s) Motions



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