rotation
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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
On May 1, engineers made another attempt using a combination of steeper drill angles, drill rotation, vibration, and spinning of the drill bit.
From Science Daily • May 11, 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
It took a few days for me to realize that Zu’s leaving wasn’t the only event that had shifted the rotation of the earth.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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