Word Finder - spinning

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To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.

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I spun myself around a few times.

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To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.

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They spin the cotton into thread.

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To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant, so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.

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(of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.

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(of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing.

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To form into thin strips or ribbons, as with sugar

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To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, etc.) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; said of the spider, the silkworm, etc.

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To shape, as malleable sheet metal, into a hollow form, by bending or buckling it by pressing against it with a smooth hand tool or roller while the metal revolves, as in a lathe.

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To move swiftly.

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to spin along the road in a carriage, on a bicycle, etc.

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To stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet.

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Blood spins from a vein.

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To wait in a loop until some condition becomes true.

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To play (vinyl records, etc.) as a disc jockey.

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To use an exercise bicycle, especially as part of a gym class.

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An abnormal condition in journal bearings where the bearing seizes to the shaft that is rotating and rotates inside the journal, destroying both the shaft and the journal.

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The motion of something that spins.

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The process of converting fibres into yarn or thread.

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Indoor cycling on an exercise bicycle.

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Rapidly rotating on an axis; whirling.

There is a cotton spinning mill.

She started down the path again, lifting her arms and spinning around.

Guardian's voice penetrated her spinning thoughts.

The Watcher clenched his teeth, green eyes flaring with light and spinning before he regained his temper.

Damian's spinning emotions warmed at the idea that Sofia saved him.

The speciality, however, is fine spinning, a process assisted by the damp climate.

I immediately knew where I was; on the carousel because I was spinning slowly around while blue and red lights revolved around the room.

Darkyn has been spinning out of control for many years.

The little car slowed to a standstill, but Katie continued spinning the tires.

As we made the turn into the mall I could see at least half dozen police cruisers, some with lights still spinning, parked helter-skelter near the entrance.

It is one of the chief manufacturing places in Rhenish Prussia, its principal industries being the spinning and weaving of cotton, the manufacture of silks, velvet, ribbon and damasks, and dyeing and bleaching.

Some species of Dolomedes, indeed, habitually construct a raft by spinning dead leaves together and float over the water upon it watching for an opportunity to dash upon any insect that alights upon its surface.

He said something that her spinning mind couldn't catch.

The pod dropped fast toward the surface, the sight of the spinning world beneath her sickening.

These glands are represented externally by a special plate, the cribellum, which lies in front of the ordinary spinning mamillae, and by a comb of short bristles, the calamistrum, placed in the penultimate segment of the left of the last pair.

The spinning and weaving of cotton and the manufacture of hosiery, of both of which Troyes is the centre, are the main industries of the department; there are also a large number of distilleries, tanneries, oil works, tile and brick works, flour-mills, saw-mills and dyeworks.

Perhaps the most rudimentary form of snare arose from the spinning of threads round the mouth of the tube to hold it in place.

Dictyna may be cited as an example of a group of spiders, sometimes called the Cribellata, which have certain spinning glands and appliances not possessed by others.

One genus of Thomisidae (Phognarachne), which inhabits the Oriental region, adopts the clever device of spinning on the surface of a leaf a sheet of web resembling the fluid portions of a splash of bird's dung, the more solid central portions being represented by the spider itself, which waits in the middle of the patch to seize the butterflies or other insects that habitually feed on birds' excrement and are attracted to the patch mistaking it for their natural food.

The size and shape, the complicated spinning motion which it is seen to execute, the internal strains and vibrations which doubtless take place, are all sacrificed in the mental picture in order that attention may be concentrated on those features of the phenomenon which are in the first place most interesting to us.

As an example of this latter type, suppose that a sphere is placed on the highest point of a fixed sphere and set spinning about the vertical diameter with the angular velocity n; it will appear that under a certain condition the motion of G consequent on a slight disturbance will be oscillatory.

The case of a sphere spinning about a vertical axis at, the lowest point of a spherical bowl is obtained by reversing the signs of a and c. It appears that this position is always stable.

The chief industries of Erlangen are spinning and weaving, and the manufacture of glass, paper, brushes and gloves.

Spinning - This class combines stationary bikes, music and a motivating teacher in a class environment.

There was enough room for her to raise her arms but not sit, and she leaned against the uncomfortable wall, gazing at the world spinning outside her pod.

She looked again at the spinning ground, waiting until she was able to make out a rock formation clearly before engaging the thrusters.

Her eyes pinned to the scene, she couldn't help the emotions spinning through her.

Spinning in a pirouette, Elisabeth asked, "What do you think?"

Jessi's head was spinning too much for her to register much of the world.

Soon after the introduction of machinery, spinning factories were erected, and the first built in Bolton is said to have been set up in 1780.

Cotton spinning and printing works, cotton-mill machinery works, dye-works and chemical manufactures, and neighbouring collieries maintain the industrial population.

WoolIn 1901, 161,000 persons were engaged in the spinning and other preparatory processes and in the weaving of wool.

Cotton.In 1901, 166,000 persons were employed in the spinning and weaving of cotton, French cotton goods being distinguished chiefly for the originality of their design.

Flax, Hemp, Jute, &c.The preparation and spinning of these materials and the manufacture of nets and rope, together with the weaving of linen and other fabrics, give occupation to 112,000 persons chiefly in the departments of Nord (Lille, Armentires, Dunkirk), Somme (Amiens) and Maine-et-Loire (Angers, Cholet).

The industries of the town include cotton spinning and weaving, silk spinning, the manufacture of tobacco, ropes, metal-ware, furniture, &c. The market gardens of the neighbourhood are famous, and there is a considerable shipping trade by the river and the Ludwigskanal.

The obsessive behavior may involve an unusually intense interest in a subject or object such as memorizing the entire US highway road system map or spinning objects for hours.

Additionally, these vehicles are usually driven "hard" - used in street races, spinning the tires or simply driven fast around sharp turns.

The spinning tires and roaring engines can wreak havoc with wildlife and cause problems with erosion.

Halcyon carries yarns as well as fibers for spinning.

Aerobics, spinning workouts, and other cardio activities work best when accompanied by songs between 120 and 150 beats per minute.

Some classes, like Spinning, have strong elements of this too.

Whooping it up may be very motivational to you, but others are fantasizing about yanking out the spinning bike saddle and stuffing it down your throat.

If you've already got playlists that do the trick for you, you can try spinning your playlists at Pandora.com.

For example, spinning workouts can be guided by the beats per minute of each song that you listen to.

Cardio spinning is done by choosing several songs with a similar number of beats per minute to listen to in a row.

Other options for cardio/aerobic workouts are cardio spinning, swimming laps, speed walking, biking, cross-country skiing/snowshoeing, playing tennis/basketball/soccer...even playing a game of tag with your kids is aerobic exercise.

If you like biking, grab your helmet on a beautiful day and take a long ride; if you prefer structure and schedules, attend a cardio spinning class at your gym.

The same principle can be applied to biking, swimming, spinning or whatever else your chosen exercise is.

If you take a spinning class at the gym, and you're running a few minutes late, you'll either miss the warm up, or you won't be admitted to the class at all.

Put a spinning bike in your basement and nobody will be the wiser if you arrive on time or 10 minutes later.