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rotation

/rəʊˈteɪʃən/

/roʊˈteɪʃən/

Translations

rotationnoun

rotations

/rəʊˈteɪʃən/

/roʊˈteɪʃən/

The rotation of the Earth causes day and night.

Вращение Земли вызывает смену дня и ночи.

The company implemented a rotation of staff to improve productivity.

Компания внедрила ротацию персонала для повышения производительности.

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rotationadjective

/rəʊˈteɪʃən/

/roʊˈteɪʃən/

Used almost exclusively attributively (e.g., "rotation grazing", "rotation schedule"); not gradable.

rotationnoun

The action of rotating around an axis or center.

The rotation of the Earth on its axis is responsible for the cycle of day and night.

A regular and recurring succession of changes or events.

The rotation of the seasons is a natural part of the Earth's climate system.

A planned sequence of events or tasks, especially in a work or military context.

The hospital staff follows a rotation to ensure that all departments are adequately covered.

The practice of growing different crops in succession on the same land to maintain or improve soil fertility and help control weeds and pests.

Crop rotation is a centuries-old method farmers use to keep their fields productive.

In geometry, a transformation that turns every point of a figure about a fixed point through a specified angle and direction.

A 90-degree rotation about the origin maps the point (1,0) to (0,1).

In baseball, the group of starting pitchers who take turns starting games for a team.

The team strengthened its rotation by signing an experienced left-hander.

rotationadjective

Relating to or based on a planned or regular turning or change of position, duties, or crops.

The farm adopted a rotation grazing system to improve pasture health.