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  • adverb In a rotating reference frame, against the direction of spin.

Etymologies

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anti- +‎ spinward

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Examples

  • But he was sixty-fours of makasrupkithp to antispinward from his assigned landing point.

    I Don’t Understand ? Jack Varnell 2010

  • According to your brain I†™ m from M33. ” “M33? ” “Yes, galaxy M33. ” “Oh. ” “About forty-five degrees antispinward of galactic north to be precise. ” “Ohmygod. ” “The local name is a tad more eloquent believe it or not. ” “Ohmygod. ” “Now if you†™ ll excuse me I must get back to work.

    365 tomorrows » 2007 » January : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2007

  • Vash turned abruptly and began walking antispinward, leading Sisko and Dax toward what used to be the school, away from the gift shop.

    MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000

  • Vash turned abruptly and began walking antispinward, leading Sisko and Dax toward what used to be the school, away from the gift shop.

    MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000

  • Vash turned abruptly and began walking antispinward, leading Sisko and Dax toward what used to be the school, away from the gift shop.

    MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000

  • That means we're looking at a vehicle moving at seven hundred seventy miles per second, antispinward.

    The Ringworld Throne Niven, Larry 1996

  • For your information, I have no trouble reaching sites that are antispinward.

    A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992

  • From: Society for Rational Investigation [Probably a single system in Middle Beyond, 5700 light-years antispinward of Sjandra Kei]

    A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992

  • From: Society for Rational Investigation [Probably a single system in the Middle Beyond, 7500 light-years antispinward of Sjandra Kei]

    A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992

  • A broad band of worldscape blazed to antispinward.

    The Ringworld Engineers Niven, Larry 1980

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