precession

UK
/prɪˈsɛʃ.ən/
US
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Переводы

precessionсуществительное
precessions
множ.
précessionAstronomie, mécanique céleste.
The precession of the Earth's axis is responsible for the gradual shift in the orientation of the Earth's poles.
La précession de l'axe de la Terre est responsable du déplacement progressif de l'orientation des pôles terrestres.
Дополнительные переводы
antérioritéSens vieilli ou rare.
precessionприлагательное
UK
/prɪˈsɛʃ.ən/
US
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Used only attributively (e.g. "precession rate", "precession torque").
précessionnelTechnique.
Scientists calculated the precession rate of the spinning top.
Les scientifiques ont calculé le taux précessionnel de la toupie.

Определения

precessionсуществительное
The slow movement of the axis of a spinning body around another axis due to a torque (such as gravitational influence) acting to change the direction of the first axis.
The precession of the Earth's axis is responsible for the gradual shift in the orientation of the Earth's poles.
(obsolete) The fact or act of going before; precedence.
In medieval chronicles, the precession of one event before another was often assumed to signify divine judgment.
precessionприлагательное
Attributive: of, relating to, or involving precession.
Scientists calculated the precession rate of the spinning top.