单词	clockwise
释义	clockwise adverb clock·​wise ˈkläk-ˌwīz  : in the direction in which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front or as if standing on a clock face clockwise adjective Example Sentences Turn the screw clockwise to tighten it. Recent Examples on the Web High-pressure systems are swirling, clockwise-moving patterns of airflow, where the atmospheric pressure tends to be higher than the surrounding atmosphere. Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2020 James Cook was the first European explorer to circumnavigate the Southern Ocean, on a ship called the Endeavour, discovering that its main current flowed clockwise continuously around the pole. Lucy Jakub, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020 The most common design requires a clockwise-turn and pull of the circular filter. Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al, 25 Apr. 2020 Daniele's Diamond DA42 twin-engine turbo prop plane lifted off from the Rochester airport headed south, flew counter-clockwise around the community then zig-zagged across the city. Brian Sharp, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2020 James Cook was the first European explorer to circumnavigate the Southern Ocean, on a ship called the Endeavour, discovering that its main current flowed clockwise continuously around the pole. Lucy Jakub, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020 So now, with only two other forces, the only way for their torques to offset is for one to pull clockwise and the other to pull counterclockwise. Rhett Allain, Wired, 25 Apr. 2020 The study found that three groups of fibers were separated and twisted clockwise like an S and once twisted, the strands were twined counterclockwise to form a cord. Katie Hunt, CNN, 9 Apr. 2020 The fibers were twisted clockwise to form yarn, and then three lengths of the yarn were twisted in the opposite direction to make string. Kate Wong, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 1882, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition clockwise adverb or adjective clock·​wise ˈkläk-ˌwīz  : in the direction in which the hands of a clock turn clockwise adverb as in deasil Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deasil Antonyms & Near Antonyms back backwards backward round around downward down about downwards behind rearward rearwards reversely obversely See More
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