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clockwise

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clock·wise  (klkwz)
adv. & adj. Abbr. cw.
In the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock.

clockwise [ˈklɒkˌwaɪz]
adv & adj
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) in the direction that the hands of a clock rotate; from top to bottom towards the right when seen from the front
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Adj.1.clockwise - in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock
dextral - of or on the right; "a dextral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the right when facing the observer"; "a dextral flatfish lies with the right eye uppermost"
anticlockwise, contraclockwise, counterclockwise - in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
Adv.1.clockwise - in the direction that the hands of a clock move; "please move clockwise in a circle"
anticlockwise, counterclockwise - in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move; "please move counterclockwise in a circle!"
Translations
clockwise [ˈklɒkwaɪz] ADJ, ADVen el sentido de las agujas del reloj

clockwise [ˈklɒkwaɪz] advdans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre

clockwise [ˈklɒkˌwaɪz] advin senso orario

clockwise باتجاه عقارب الساعة ve směru hodinových ručiček med uret im Uhrzeigersinn δεξιόστροφα en el sentido de las agujas del reloj myötäpäivään dans le sens des aiguilles d’une montre u smjeru kazaljke na satu in senso orario 右回りに 시계 방향으로 met de klok mee med solen zgodnie z ruchem wskazówek zegara em sentido horário по часовой стрелке medsols ตามเข็มนาฬิกา saat yönünde theo chiều kim đồng hồ 顺时针方向


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Screw in the barrel the right way by turning it clockwise until it's flush against the receiver.
A fan that operates on reverse has the leading edge of the fan blades as the downward edge; and in most cases this rotation of the blades is clockwise when the operator is standing below and looking upwards at the fan.
Use your right hand, then rub clockwise from the center, that is from right to left, first in small circles, then increase the circles until the upper and lower abs are being rubbed when you have covered both the lower and upper abs, reverse the movement counter clockwise, this time the circle gets smaller with each and every counter clockwise rotation until you are back at the navel.
 
 
 
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