ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Derotation

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Derotation is a noun meaning A rotation in the opposite direction.

Meaning

A rotation in the opposite direction.

More Meanings

  1. (surgery) The correction of a rotational deformity.
  2. (aviation, rare) The lowering of an aircraft's nose gear to the runway following touchdown on the main gear during landing.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include reorientation, renversement, reversion, turnabout, reversement, reversal.

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