Concept information
Preferred term
differential rotation
Definition(s)
- 1) Of a single body (such as a star or a gaseous planet), the axial rotation of equatorial latitudes faster than polar latitudes. 2) Of a galaxy, the orbiting of stars nearer the center faster than those at the edge. (An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, by M. Heydari-Malayeri, https://dictionary.obspm.fr/index.php?formSearchTextfield=differential+rotation&formSubmit=Search&showAll=1)
Broader concept(s)
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-D6J83K8T-W
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