Reference Frame (Noun)
Meaning
A system that uses coordinates to establish position.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The navigation system used a geocentric reference frame to provide the location of the vehicle.
- A Cartesian reference frame was employed to track the movement of the robot arm.
- In astronomy, a heliocentric reference frame is used to describe the position of the planets relative to the sun.
- The computer-aided design software utilized a 3D reference frame to model the complex mechanical assembly.
- A rectangular reference frame was chosen to simplify the calculations for the particle's motion.