rotation

Definition

  • noun: the act or process of moving or turning around a central point
  • noun: the action or process of 'rotating' on or as if on an axis or center
  • synonyms: indian file, array, arsis

Examples

  • ('baseball') The team has a good (starting) 'rotation'. [=group of pitchers who start games]

  • Where are we in the 'rotation'? [=when is it our turn?]

  • the 'rotation' of the Earth around its axis

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Is it me, or is the main updraft shifting? Upper-level winds are veering. It might dissipate. Do we have time to get in front of it? Rotation is increasing. Shear is knots. outbound, inbound. We see a very pronounced hook. Checking for you now. We're getting south-east gusts at miles per hour. (..)
    1996 Twister
  • (..) Good! Give me a reading! Okay, boss lady, hold your horses. Which way do you want it? The dry line is stalled. Scan WNW, look at mid-levels for rotation, and increase the P.R.F. If I mistreat you girl Sure don't mean no harm All I'm saying is, don't fold the maps. I didn't. (..)
    1996 Twister