clockwise rotation

collocation in English

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clockwise
adjective
adverb
uk
/ˈklɒk.waɪz/us
/ˈklɑːk.waɪz/
in the direction in which the hands (= thin parts that point) of a ...
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rotation
noun
uk
/rəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/roʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
movement in a circle around a ...
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Thus, cumulative dextral offset should be corrected to 13 km allowing for 30 cumulativeclockwiserotationwithin the zone.
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For theclockwiserotation(figure 13a) outside the vortex the current density is equally distributed over the channel height.
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In figure 4, a sequence of aclockwiserotationof a sphere is shown.
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The left-hand arc of this pointed arch figure is determined by theclockwiserotationof the radius.
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Hence, the tendency in the vertical vorticity equation (3.15a) resulting from this effect is also aclockwiserotationof the basic dipole at the midlevel.
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If the dial is positioned to the left of the vertical display, there is no clear association betweenclockwiserotationand an upward or downward movement of the display.
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Jaw tips forclockwiserotationcan be computed using a mirror image of the part.
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Players take turns playing the top card from their stacks in aclockwiserotation.
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The engine usedclockwiserotationas a standard, but some counter-clockwise engines were produced.
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The jab is accompanied by a small,clockwiserotationof the torso and hips, while the fist rotates 90 degrees, becoming horizontal upon impact.
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By convention aclockwiserotationordinarily produces an increased input, whatever that is understood to be.
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The hands are played out in tricks withclockwiserotation.
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Players take turns, inclockwiserotationaround the board, placing one of their pieces on any vacant square.
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The centrifuge bowl must come to a complete stop before the pump begins aclockwiserotationto empty the bowl.
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First, we applyclockwiserotationof 90 degree by using one of the transform.
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