What is spatial velocity in general relativity?

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I was doing some homework for GR when I came across the term "spacial velocity." What is its definition?

It's in the context of finding the spatial velocity using the knowledge of the four-velocity U being U = (1+t^2,t^2,t√2,0) [I don't need help with the problem itself, I just need to know the definition in this context]
 
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Check out this post. They must be talking about the 3-vector I call [itex]\vec v[/itex]. (Note that I'm using units such that c=1).

Oh yeah, and it's spelled "spatial". :biggrin:

Hm, maybe not. Dictionary.com says that "spacial" is OK too.
 
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