adjective relating to or characterized by inertia, especially a tendency to remain in a fixed position or state
Inertial measurement unit (IMU): a device that measures and reports a body's specific force, angular rate, and sometimes the magnetic field surrounding the body.
Inertial reference frame: a frame of reference in which a body at rest remains at rest and a body in motion continues to move at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force.
Inertial dampers: devices used in suspension systems to reduce the effects of vibration and shock.
Inertial sensors: sensors that measure an object's acceleration, angular velocity, and sometimes orientation with respect to an inertial reference frame.
Inertial navigation system (INS): a navigation aid that uses a computer, motion sensors (accelerometers), rotation sensors (gyroscopes), and occasionally magnetic sensors (magnetometers) to continuously calculate via dead reckoning the position, orientati
Inertial loading: the force experienced by a body due to its own acceleration.
Inertial gravity: the apparent gravity measured by an accelerometer in a moving reference frame, which includes both the true gravity and the acceleration of the reference frame.
Inertial can be used in a writer's context to describe a character who is resistant to change or lacks motivation to take action.
Psychologists may use the term inertial to refer to a client's tendency to remain stuck in unhealthy patterns or behaviors despite awareness of the negative consequences.
Engineers may refer to inertial forces when analyzing the movement and stability of structures or mechanical systems.
Physicists use the concept of inertia to describe an object's resistance to changes in its motion.
Athletic trainers may consider inertial training techniques to improve an athlete's ability to generate and control force during dynamic movements.