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Lense-Thirring precession

Lense-Thirring precession noun: in general relativity, a relativistic correction to the precession of a gyroscope near a large rotating mass such as the Earth.

Noun

Lense-Thirring precession (usually uncountable, plural Lense-Thirring precessions)

  1. (usually) In general relativity, a relativistic correction to the precession of a gyroscope near a large rotating mass such as the Earth.

Synonyms of Lense-Thirring precession

Forms of Lense-Thirring precession

pluralLense-Thirring precessions

Origin of Lense-Thirring precession

Named after Josef Lense and Hans Thirring.

Questions about Lense-Thirring precession

What does Lense-Thirring precession mean?
Lense-Thirring precession means in general relativity, a relativistic correction to the precession of a gyroscope near a large rotating mass such as the Earth.
What part of speech is Lense-Thirring precession?
Lense-Thirring precession is a noun.
What is the plural of Lense-Thirring precession?
The plural of Lense-Thirring precession is Lense-Thirring precessions.

Words near Lense-Thirring precession in the dictionary

  1. lensboard
  2. lensboards
  3. lense
  4. Lense-Thirring effect
  5. Lense-Thirring effects
  6. Lense-Thirring precession
  7. Lense-Thirring precessions
  8. lensectomies
  9. lensectomy
  10. lensed
  11. lenseless

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