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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GRAVITY/GRAVITATIONAL FIELD > ROTATIONAL MOTION/VARIATIONS > ROTATIONAL RATE/SPEED

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ROTATIONAL RATE/SPEED  

Definition

  • The rate and speed at which the Earth rotates around its own axis. The Earth rotates towards the east. As viewed from the North Star Polaris, the Earth turns counter-clockwise. (en)

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  • 2013-02-18 09:21:53.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (ROTATIONAL RATE/SPEED [d5d9bd6a-92c4-49ac-bddf-0077cf804ea7,82383] - ROTATIONAL MOTION/VARIATIONS [05225982-60ab-4772-a0b7-f67c3b853ab9,62975]);
  • 2013-04-02 10:06:23.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: The rate and speed at which the Earth rotates around its own axis. The Earth rotates towards the east. As viewed from the North Star Polaris, the Earth turns counter-clockwise. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/d5d9bd6a-92c4-49ac-bddf-0077cf804ea7

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