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IMPROPER ROTATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1984-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improper rotation 1, record 1, English, improper%20rotation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotary reflection 1, record 1, English, rotary%20reflection
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a combined operation of this kind is called a rotary reflection or an improper rotation and is denoted by the symbol Sn.... 2, record 1, English, - improper%20rotation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rotation impropre
1, record 1, French, rotation%20impropre
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternating axis 1, record 2, English, alternating%20axis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an... operation of this kind is called a rotary reflection or an improper rotation... about some axis(the rotary reflection or alternating axis) 2, record 2, English, - alternating%20axis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe inverse de symétrie
1, record 2, French, axe%20inverse%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] signifiant par là qu'il s'agit de la combinaison d'une rotation d'angle 2[pi] /n autour d'un axe (axe inverse de symétrie) [...] 2, record 2, French, - axe%20inverse%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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