MetaGlossary.com: Whirl

Keywords: Revolve, Gyrate, Velocity, Rapidly, Spin

Related Terms: Torque, Rotation, About, Cam, Centrifugal, Centrifugation, Centrifuge, Chandelle, Fly , Gyration, Gyroscope, Helicopter, Propeller, Roll , Rolling, Rotate, Rotor, Spin , Spiral, Swirl, Thrust , Torsion, Turn, Twirl, Vortex, Wind, Inducer, Centrifugal Pump, Impeller, Angular Momentum, Autorotation, Moment Of Inertia, Precession, Swept Area, Cogging, Spinner , Twist, Gyro, Vorticity, Dynamic Balance, Centripetal Force, Centrifugal Force, Flat Spin, Automatic Winding, Retrorocket, Foucault Pendulum, Translation, External Rotation, Internal Rotation, Tenkan

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To turn round rapidly; to cause to rotate with velocity; to make to revolve.

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To remove or carry quickly with, or as with, a revolving motion; to snatch; to harry.

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To be turned round rapidly; to move round with velocity; to revolve or rotate with great speed; to gyrate.

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A turning with rapidity or velocity; rapid rotation or circumvolution; quick gyration; rapid or confusing motion; as, the whirl of a top; the whirl of a wheel.

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