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rotation

[roh-tey-shuhn] / roʊˈteɪ ʃən /




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A dusk/dawn SSO orbit follows the earth’s rotation, passing near the poles, crossing the equator about the same time each day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Following a tradition of geographical rotation that is not always observed, Latin America is in line to provide the next UN chief.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

A dusk/dawn SSO orbit follows the earth’s rotation, passing near the poles, crossing the equator about the same time each day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Glasnow hit the IL Friday because of back spasms, so the question of whom the Dodgers drop from the rotation to make room for Blake Snell is moot for now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

They had halted the rotation of the ship in preparation for the upcoming operation.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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