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pre·cess (pr

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intr.v. pre·cessed, pre·cess·ing, pre·cess·es

To move in or be subjected to precession.

[Back-formation from precession.]

precess [prɪˈsɛs]

(Physics / General Physics) to undergo or cause to undergo precession

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precess - move in a gyrating fashion; "the poles of the Earth precess at a right angle to the force that is applied"

go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"

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sun-synchronous orbit			x] direction) and is constructed so that when a neutron passes through it, its spin vector precesses 180[degrees] around the [^. Measurement of the parity-violating neutron spin rotation in ... by Swanson, H.E. / Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Instead, as it moves forward, the ball's angled nose also precesses, tracing out a circle centered on the flight path. Long pass: pigskin in wobbly flight by Science News A neutron precesses about the [pi]-coil magnetic field by an amount proportional to the time spent in the field. Parity-violating neutron spin rotation in a liquid parahydrogen target by Markoff, Diane M. / Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology			precedency precedent precedented precedentedly precedential Precedently preceding Precel Precellence Precellent precensor precentor Precentorship precentral gyrus precept Preceptial Preception preceptive preceptor Preceptorial preceptorship preceptory Preceptress preceramic precess precesses precession precession of the equinoxes Precessional Precessor prechlorination Precieuse precinct precincts preciosity precious precious coral precious metal Precious metals precious stone Precious stones Preciously Preciousness Precipe precipice Precipient Precipitability precipitable precipitance precipitancy precipitant			preceptorship preceptorship preceptorships preceptorships preceptorships preceptorships preceptory Preceptress Preceptress Preceptress Preceptress preceptresses preceptresses preceptresses preceptresses Precepts Precepts Precepts precepts on securities preceramic precertification Preces Preces Preces and responses precess precess precess precessed precessed precessed precesses precessing precessing precessing Precessing Jet precession precession precession Precession (astronomy) Precession (astronomy) precession camera precession in declination precession in right ascension precession of nodes precession of the equinoxes precession of the equinoxes precessional precessional precessional precessional torque Precessor Precettato Prechambered Explosive precharge Precharged Pneumatic prechiasmal anisocoria prechiasmal anisocoria Prechistoe prechlorination prechlorination prechordal

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