Rotation (pool) — Rotation, sometimes called rotation pool or 61, is a pocket billiards (pool) game, requiring a standard pool table, Cuegloss|Cue ball|cue ball and triangular rack of fifteen pool balls, in which the lowest numbered Cuegloss|Object ball|object… … Wikipedia
Rotation-powered pulsar — is one of the major classes of pulsars. A Rotation powered pulsar is a rapidly rotating neutron star, whose electromagnetic radiation is observed in regularly spaced intervals, or pulses . It differs from other types of pulsars in that the source … Wikipedia
Rotation number — This article is about the rotation number, which is sometimes called the map winding number or simply winding number. There is another meaning for winding number, which appears in complex analysis. In mathematics, the rotation number is an… … Wikipedia
forward tilt — The forward angular deviation of the locus of the blade section from the plane of rotation of a helicopter rotor. Dotted lines shows the forward tilt of the rotor … Aviation dictionary
Forward Operating Site — Un Forward Operating Site (FOS) est un terme de jargon militaire américain pour désigner un site abritant des installations « qui peuvent être agrandies ou rétrécies et « tièdes » qui peuvent supporter des opérations militaires… … Wikipédia en Français
Instant centre of rotation — The instant centre of rotation, also called instantaneous centre , for a plane figure moving in a two dimensional plane is a point in its plane around which all other points on the figure, for one instant, are rotating. This point itself is the… … Wikipedia
Robert L. Forward — This is about the physicist and science fiction writer. You may be looking for his son, Robert D. Forward. R. L. Forward Born August 15, 1932 (1932 08 15) Geneva, New York, USA … Wikipedia
Cheng Rotation Vane CRV — Cheng Rotation Vane The Cheng Rotation Vane CRV® consists of a set of stationary vanes in a cylindrical body which is placed immediately upstream of an elbow or tee in a piping system. It eliminates elbow induced turbulence which negatively… … Wikipedia
Dragon boat — This article is about Dragon boats and racing. For the festivals and holidays associated with dragon boats, see Duanwu Festival. Dragon boat Traditional Chinese 龍舟 Simplified Chinese 龙舟 … Wikipedia
Glossary of cue sports terms — The following is a glossary of traditional English language terms used in the three overarching cue sports disciplines: carom (or carambole) billiards referring to the various carom games played on a billiard table without pockets; pool (pocket… … Wikipedia
Glossary of cricket terms — Cricket is a team sport played between two teams of eleven. It is known for its rich terminology.[1][2][3] Some terms are often thought to be arcane and humorous by those not familiar with the game.[4] This is a general glossary of the… … Wikipedia