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Subject has parameter is a kind of has propagation direction has synonym has definition

advance of the perihelion motion The slow rotation of the major axis of a planet's orbit in the same direction as the revolution of the planet itself, due to gravitational interactions with other planets and/or other effects (such as those due to general relativity).

axis motion motion the motion of the axis of a system

direct motion motion For orbital motion in the solar system, motion that is counterclockwise in the orbit as seen from the north pole of the ecliptic; for an object observed on the celestial sphere, motion that is from west to east, resulting from the relative motion of the object and the Earth.

diurnal motion motion The apparent daily motion of celestial bodies across the sky from east to west, caused by the Earth's rotation.

harmonic motion motion periodic motion A motion that repeats itself in equal intervals of time. An oscillating particle in harmonic motion is a harmonic oscillator.

mass motion motion A non-uniform matter flow

orbit orbital element motion The path in space followed by a celestial body.

prograde motion motion Motion in the same direction as the prevailing direction of motion.

proper motion motion The projection onto the celestial sphere of the space motion of a star relative to the solar system; thus the transverse component of the space motion of a star with respect to the solar system. Proper motion is usually tabulated in star catalogs as changes in right ascension and declination per year or century.

recession motion Motion (increasing distance) away.

regression of the nodes motion The slow (19°.35 per year, 360° in 18.6 years), westward motion of the nodes of the Moon's orbit due to perturbations of the Earth and Sun.

retrograde motion motion Apparent motion of a planet in a direction opposite to its normal progress across the sky produced by the orbital motion of the earth.

rotation motion Of a single body in space: spinning on an axis. Of a planetary system, rotation is generally planar in relation to the parent star.

wave harmonic motion periodic motion Propagation of energy by means of coherent vibration.

Subject	has parameter	is a kind of	has propagation direction	has synonym	has definition
advance of the perihelion		motion			The slow rotation of the major axis of a planet's orbit in the same direction as the revolution of the planet itself, due to gravitational interactions with other planets and/or other effects (such as those due to general relativity).
axis motion		motion			the motion of the axis of a system
direct motion		motion			For orbital motion in the solar system, motion that is counterclockwise in the orbit as seen from the north pole of the ecliptic; for an object observed on the celestial sphere, motion that is from west to east, resulting from the relative motion of the object and the Earth.
diurnal motion		motion			The apparent daily motion of celestial bodies across the sky from east to west, caused by the Earth's rotation.
harmonic motion		motion		periodic motion	A motion that repeats itself in equal intervals of time. An oscillating particle in harmonic motion is a harmonic oscillator.
mass motion		motion			A non-uniform matter flow
orbit	orbital element	motion			The path in space followed by a celestial body.
prograde motion		motion			Motion in the same direction as the prevailing direction of motion.
proper motion		motion			The projection onto the celestial sphere of the space motion of a star relative to the solar system; thus the transverse component of the space motion of a star with respect to the solar system. Proper motion is usually tabulated in star catalogs as changes in right ascension and declination per year or century.
recession		motion			Motion (increasing distance) away.
regression of the nodes		motion			The slow (19°.35 per year, 360° in 18.6 years), westward motion of the nodes of the Moon's orbit due to perturbations of the Earth and Sun.
retrograde motion		motion			Apparent motion of a planet in a direction opposite to its normal progress across the sky produced by the orbital motion of the earth.
rotation		motion			Of a single body in space: spinning on an axis. Of a planetary system, rotation is generally planar in relation to the parent star.
wave		harmonic motion		periodic motion	Propagation of energy by means of coherent vibration.

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