nutation
type of motion in astronomy. A component of the rotating motion of a planet under the influence of gravitational pull by moons, other planets or the central star
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nutation
Summary
nutation is a scientific theory[1]. nutation draws 235 Wikipedia views per month (scientific_theory category, ranking #52 of 130).[2]
Key Facts
- nutation is credited with the discovery of James Bradley[3].
- nutation's instance of is recorded as scientific theory[4].
- nutation is a type of motion[5].
- nutation's Commons category is recorded as Nutation[6].
- nutation's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[7].
- nutation's described by source is recorded as Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language[8].
- nutation's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[9].
- nutation's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[10].
- nutation's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[11].
- nutation's different from is recorded as nutation[12].
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Definition and Type
nutation's instance of is recorded as scientific theory[4]. nutation is a type of motion[5].
Why It Matters
nutation draws 235 Wikipedia views per month (scientific_theory category, ranking #52 of 130).[2] nutation has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] nutation is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]