English
Noun
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1. physics The state of being in a motion affected by no acceleration (force) other than that provided by gravity.
2. context|common usage The state of falling with no interference from outside forces other than the drag of air (no open parachute, etc.)
3. by extension The state of decrease|decreasing out of control.

#:As civil war continues in Iraq, the U.S. president's approval ratings are in freefall.

Translations
trans-top|being affected only by gravity
Finnish: vapaa pudotus
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trans-top|falling through atmosphere without additional drag devices
Finnish: vapaa pudotus
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trans-top|state of decreasing out of control
Finnish: vapaa pudotus
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Adjective
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1. Of or related to freefall#Noun|freefall

Verb
en-verb|freefalls|freefalling|freefell|freefallen

1. To drop in a state of freefall.

#:A base jumper attempts to freefall for as long as possible before triggering the parachute.

Translations
trans-top|to drop in freefall
Finnish: pudota vapaa|vapaasti
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el:freefall

• 2007-08-20 21:55 - Hekaheka - /* English */ fi translation

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