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Statical

Static \Stat"ic\ (st[a^]t"[i^]k), Statical \Stat"ic*al\ (-[i^]*kal), a. [Gr. statiko`s causing to stand, skilled in weighing, fr. 'ista`nai to cause to stand: cf. F. statique. See Stand, and cf. Stage.]

  1. Resting; acting by mere weight without motion; as, statical pressure; static objects.

  2. Pertaining to bodies at rest or in equilibrium.

    Static electricity, Statical electricity. See the Note under Electricity, 1.

    Statical moment. See under Moment.

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statical

a. (context archaic English) static

Usage examples of "statical".

Year by year the Soldiers and Artisans began more vehemently to assert--and with increasing truth--that there was no great difference between them and the very highest class of Polygons, now that they were raised to an equality with the latter, and enabled to grapple with all the difficulties and solve all the problems of life, whether Statical or Kinetical, by the simple process of Colour Recognition.

It is hoped that the formulæ and tables given at the end of the statical puzzles will be of interest, as they are, for the most part, published for the first time.