nutate

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nutate

(njuːˈteɪt)

vb (intr)

to display unintentional nodding behaviour or to move to and fro

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nu•tate

(ˈnu teɪt, ˈnyu-)

v.i. -tat•ed, -tat•ing.

to undergo or show nutation.

[1875–80; back formation from nutation]

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Verb

nutate - rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily

rock, sway, shake - move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"

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A simple solution to the problem of antenna-scan-on-scan effect on POI, as shown in Figure 2, is to nutate the ESM antenna's rotation rate.

A simple tune: single-channel naval ESM receivers remain popular and effective

As the pinion continues to nutate, the number 2 teeth will come into contact, followed by the number 3 teeth, until eventually the number 19 teeth come into contact.