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• Tornadoes
  '''Tornadoes''' (pronunciation: /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊz/) are a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a c * [[Supercell]]: A deep, persistently rotating updraft. Supercells are one of the few types of clouds that typically spawn
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• Tornado
  ...ado''' (/tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/; from Spanish: tronada, "thunderstorm") is a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a [ ...tating updraft. For this reason, these storms are sometimes referred to as rotating thunderstorms.
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• Direct ophthalmoscopy
  ...halmoscope (a flashlight-sized instrument with a light source and a set of rotating lenses)  ...halmoscope (a flashlight-sized instrument with a light source and a set of rotating lenses) {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Dermabrasion
  ...moves the top layer of skin with sandpaper or a brush or burr (small file) rotating at high speed  ...moves the top layer of skin with sandpaper or a brush or burr (small file) rotating at high speed {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Centrifugal force
  ...ult from an external interaction but is a result of the [[inertia]] of the rotating object.
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• Coriolis force
  ...ysics|physical]] phenomenon that affects the motion of objects moving in a rotating system. The force is named after the French mathematician [[Gaspard-Gustave In a rotating system, the Coriolis Force is an [[inertial force]] (also called a fictitio
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• Precession
  ...tation itself. In other words, if the axis of rotation of a body is itself rotating about a second axis, that body is said to be precessing about the second ax
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• Ultramicrotome
  ...otome and the sliding ultramicrotome. The [[Rotary Ultramicrotome]] uses a rotating action to cut the specimen, while the [[Sliding Ultramicrotome]] uses a sli * [[Rotary Ultramicrotome]]: A type of ultramicrotome that uses a rotating action to cut the specimen.
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• Spit cake
  ...k/) is a traditional style of cake that is made by wrapping dough around a rotating spit and then baking it. The name "spit cake" comes from the method of cook ...reparation of a spit cake involves wrapping a dough around a spit and then rotating it over a heat source. The dough is often flavored with ingredients such as
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• Electric toothbrush
  ...move in various patterns. The movement of the bristles can be oscillating (rotating back and forth) or sonic (vibrating at a high frequency). Some models also ...g Toothbrush]]: A type of electric toothbrush where the bristles move in a rotating motion.
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• Ellipsoid
  * [[Oblate spheroid|Oblate spheroid]]: An Ellipsoid obtained by rotating an ellipse about its minor axis. * [[Prolate spheroid|Prolate spheroid]]: An Ellipsoid obtained by rotating an ellipse about its major axis.
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• Stroboscope
  ...stroboscopes: mechanical and electronic. [[Mechanical stroboscope]]s use a rotating disc with slots or holes, through which the observer views the moving objec * [[Tachometer]]: A device used to measure the speed of a rotating object.
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• Shift work sleep disorder
  ...numerous shift work schedules, and they may be permanent, intermittent, or rotating; consequently, the manifestation of SWSD may vary. ...or early morning hours when the body expects to be asleep. People who work rotating or irregular shifts are also at risk. Other factors that may contribute to
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• VACB
  ...east. The tissue sample is removed using gentle vacuum suction and a small rotating knife in the probe. The tissue sample is then examined under a microscope f
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• Adduction
  * [[Rotation]]: The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.
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• Vacuum-assisted core biopsy
  ...east. The tissue sample is removed using gentle vacuum suction and a small rotating knife in the probe. The tissue sample is then examined under a microscope f
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• Subclavius
  * [[Rotation]]: The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.
  1 KB (191 words) - 04:36, 6 February 2024
• Prism
  * '''[[Risley Prism]]''': A pair of rotating prisms used to measure the degree of strabismus or phoria.
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• Turbine
  * '''Rotor''': The rotating part of the turbine.
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• Nance
  ...ce is to hold the molars in their current position or to prevent them from rotating or moving forward after the extraction of primary teeth.
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