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precession

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ID 575933 Last modified 10.11.2025
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Domain astronomy
  • taevakehade (eriti Maa) ja nende orbiidi orientatsiooni aeglane perioodiline muutumine teiste taevakehade gravitatsiooniväljas
  • change in the orientation of the rotational axis of a rotating body
pretsessioon
Usage examples
  • Maa telje pretsessiooni põhjustab Maa lapikus.
precession
Usage examples
  • Precession was the third-discovered motion of Earth, after the far more obvious daily rotation and annual revolution.

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