tangential motion

tan·gen·tial mo·tion

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Definition of tangential motion words

noun tangential motion the component of the linear motion of a star with respect to the sun, measured along a line perpendicular to its line of sight and expressed in miles or kilometers per second. 1

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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