de-spinv.
/diːˈspɪn/ transitive. To counteract a spinning motion of, esp. of a satellite in space; to prevent from spinning.
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the world > movement > motion in specific manner > revolution or rotation > revolve or rotate [verb (transitive)] > spin > counteract spinning
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1960 Aeroplane 99 419/2 The H.T.P. jets…are intended to de-spin the satellite after separation.
1966 Electronics 3 Oct. 173 A Comsat-sponsored design study..is developing electronically despun microwave antennas for both NASA and the Air Force.
1970 Sci. Jrnl. Jan. 18/1 To maintain permanent radio illumination of the Earth the horn aerial mounted at one axis is mechanically despun in the opposite direction to spin stabilization.
Derivatives
de-spun adj. (also despun)
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1967 New Scientist 30 Nov. 527/2 The new method provides a platform on top of the satellite that is not spinning. (A ‘despun platform’ is the name given to it by Hughes.)
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