Gyration
Gy*ra"tion
(j*r"shn), n. 1. The act of turning or whirling, as around a fixed center; a circular or spiral motion; motion about an axis; rotation; revolution.[1913 Webster]
The gyrations of an ascending balloon.De Quincey.
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If a burning coal be nimbly moved round in a circle, with gyrations continually repeated, the whole circle will appear like fire.Sir I. Newton.
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2.
(Zol.) One of the whorls of a spiral univalve shell.
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Center of gyration.
(Mech.) See under Center. --
Radius of gyration, the distance between the axis of a rotating body and its center of gyration.
Rankine.
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