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global inertial framenonrotating reference frameA coordinate system or frame of reference anchored with respect to the overall distribution of matter in the universe.
local inertial framenonaccelerating reference frameA coordinate system or frame of reference defined in the vicinity of the earth in which Newtons first law of motion is valid; that is, a nonrotating and nonaccelerating reference frame.

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