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librations

/laɪˈbreɪʃənz/

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noun

Libración

The act of librating.

Examples :

"The child's librations of his arms and legs helped him to calm down. "

Las libraciones de los brazos y las piernas del niño le ayudaron a calmarse.

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noun

Libraciones

Examples :

"The moon's librations allow us to see a little bit more of its surface over time, as it appears to wobble slightly in the sky. "

Las libraciones de la luna nos permiten ver un poco más de su superficie con el tiempo, ya que parece tambalearse ligeramente en el cielo.

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noun

Libraciones

(by extension) A similar rotational or orbital characteristic of some other celestial body.

Examples :

"The Earth's librations affect the timing of our sunrise, and similarly, the moon's librations cause us to see slightly different portions of its surface from Earth. "

Las libraciones de la Tierra afectan el momento de nuestra salida del sol, y de manera similar, las libraciones de la Luna nos hacen ver porciones ligeramente diferentes de su superficie desde la Tierra.

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noun

Libraciones

A vibrational degree of freedom whereby a group of atoms partly rotates back and forth, similar to the Moon's motion.

Examples :

"The scientist observed the librations of the small molecule, noting its slight back-and-forth rotational movement under the microscope. "

El científico observó las libraciones de la pequeña molécula, notando su ligero movimiento rotacional de vaivén bajo el microscopio.

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