centrifugal

• Qui s'éloigne du centre ou qui tend à s'en éloigner ; se dit principalement en physique et en mécanique pour qualifier une force ou un mouvement dirigé depuis le centre vers l'extérieur.

Relating to or moving away from a center; typically used in physics and engineering to describe forces or motion.

1. Moving away from centerC1formalscientific

   Tending to move away from a center or axis.

   centrifuge

   • Centrifugal force pushes objects outward in a rotating system.
   • The centrifugal pump uses rotation to move fluid away from its center.
   • In a centrifuge, the centrifugal effect separates particles by density.

   Synonymesdivergentoutgoingoutward

   Antonymescentripetal

2. DecentralizingC2formal

   Tending away from centralization, especially of authority or power.

   centrifuge (sens décentralisateur)

   • The new policy had a centrifugal effect on the organization, empowering local branches.
   • Centrifugal political movements often seek to distribute power more evenly.
   • The company's centrifugal structure gave more autonomy to regional managers.

   Synonymesdecentralizingdispersive

   Antonymescentripetal

3. Efferent (nervous system)C2formalmedical

   Conveying information from the central nervous system to the muscles or glands.

   Efférent (système nerveux)

   • Centrifugal nerves carry motor commands from the brain to the limbs.
   • Damage to centrifugal pathways can impair voluntary movement.
   • The study focused on centrifugal signals in the spinal cord.

   Synonymesefferent

   Antonymesafferentcentripetal