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One of the whorls of a spiral univalve shell. Center ofgyration. (Mech.) See under Center.-- Radius of gyration the distance between the axis of a rotatingbody and its center of gyration. Rankine.
A rapid movement in a circle or spiral; a whirling motion.
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