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Webster 1913 Edition


Whirling

Whirl′ing

,
Adj.
&
Noun.
from
Whirl
,
Verb.
T.
Whirling table
.
(a)
(Physics)
An apparatus provided with one or more revolving disks, with weights, pulleys, and other attachments, for illustrating the phenomena and laws of centrifugal force, and the like.
(b)
A potter’s wheel.

Webster 1828 Edition


Whirling

WHIRLING

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ppr.
Turning or moving round with velocity.