There are many ways in which forces can be manipulated. It is often easier to work with a large, complicated system of forces by reducing it to an ever decreasing number of smaller problems. This is called the resolution of forces or force systems.
- To deprive of anything exceptionable; as, to geld a book, or a story; to expurgate.
Fred is a derisive term used by âseriousâ road cyclists to describe other cyclists who do not conform to serious road cyclistsâ norms with regard to dress and equipment, and appear amateurish to them. The term is generally reserved for men, while the female Fred is sometimes called a Doris or a Wilma.