Statical

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Static \Stat"ic\ (st[a^]t"[i^]k), Statical \Stat"ic*al\
     (-[i^]*kal), a. [Gr. statiko`s causing to stand, skilled in
     weighing, fr. 'ista`nai to cause to stand: cf. F. statique.
     See {Stand}, and cf. {Stage}.]
     1. Resting; acting by mere weight without motion; as,
        statical pressure; static objects.


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     2. Pertaining to bodies at rest or in equilibrium.
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     {Static electricity}, {Statical electricity}. See the Note
        under {Electricity}, 1.
  
     {Statical moment}. See under {Moment}.
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