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-- Statical
moment, the product of a force into its leverage; the
same as moment of a force with respect to a point, line,
etc. -- Virtual moment. See under
Virtual.

Syn. -- Instant; twinkling; consequence; weight; force;
value; consideration; signification; avail.

Mo*men"tal (?), a. [Cf. OF.
momental.] [Obs.] 1. Lasting but a
moment; brief.

Not one momental minute doth she
swerve.

Breton.

2. Important; momentous.

3. (Mech.) Of or pertaining to moment
or momentum.

Mo*men"tal*ly, adv. For a
moment. [Obs.]

{ Mo`men*ta"ne*ous (?), Mo"men*ta*ny (?), }
a. [L. momentaneus: cf. F.
momentané.] Momentary. [Obs.] Hooker.
"Momentany as a sound." Shak.

Mo"men*ta*ri*ly (?), adv. Every
moment; from moment to moment. Shenstone.

Mo"men*ta*ri*ness, n.

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