| Monikko | degrees of freedom |
(physics) Any of the coordinates, a minimum number of which are needed to specify the motion of a mechanical system.
The six degrees of freedom of movement of a ship
(physics) Any of the independent variables required to specify the thermodynamic state of a system containing components and phases.
Rotations in water molecule
(physics) Any of the coordinates, a minimum number of which are needed to specify the motion of a mechanical system.
Altitude degrees of freedom for an airplane