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Lense-Thirring precession en · NOUN

Etymology

Named after Josef Lense and Hans Thirring.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) In general relativity, a relativistic correction to the precession of a gyroscope near a large rotating mass such as the Earth.

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Lense-Thirring precessions Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

Lense-Thirring effect