rotational axis

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Synonyms: rotation axis

Antonyms: rotation axis

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Noun

1. The [[spin]] axis of a freely [[rotating]] body. In the case of the Earth, it differs from the [[figure axis]] by a few meters. This difference being a partial cause of the Earth's [[wobble]].

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