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Arrow of time

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time's arrownounAlternative form of arrow of time. [(physics) The direction of time within a four-dimensional relativistic view of the cosmos.]
chronogeometrynoun(physics, mathematics) A form of relativistic geometry in which time is considered as a form of spatial coordinate
fourth dimensionnoun(physics) The dimension of time.
trajectorynounThe path an object takes as it moves.
ephemeris timenoun(astronomy) A modern relativistic-coordinate time scale.
axis of evilnounA group of states accused by George W. Bush of sponsoring terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction, originally defined as Iran, Iraq, and North Korea.
eventnounAn occurrence; something that happens.
isospacenoun(physics) A form of spacetime that is rotated about some axis
light timenoun(astronomy) The time taken for light to travel between two locations, especially celestial bodies.
quadraturenoun(mathematics) The act or process of constructing a square that has the same area as a given plane figure, or of computing that area.
skytimenounThe time when a vehicle such as an airplane is in flight.
angular velocitynoun(mathematics, physics) The angle turned, per unit time, by a body rotating about an axis; the rate of rotation through an angle.
frame of referencenoun(physics) A set of axes which enable an observer to measure the position and motion of all bodies in some system relative to the reference frame.
archer's paradoxnounThe phenomenon of an arrow travelling in the direction where it points when the bow is fully drawn, when it seems that the arrow would have to pass through its original position. The explanation relates to the bending of the arrow when released.
world linenoun(physics) A path in spacetime, especially that traversed by an elementary particle from its creation to its destruction.
tipler cylindernounA hypothetical massive, infinitely long cylinder spinning along its longitudinal axis, enabling time travel.
angular motionnounMotion regarded as measured by the increase of the angle made with some standard direction by a line drawn from the moving object to a fixed point.
spacenoun(heading) Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.
lightconenounAlternative spelling of light cone. [(relativity) In special relativity, the pattern describing the temporal evolution of a flash of light in Minkowski spacetime. This is modeled in 3-space using the two horizontal axes as spatial dimensions, while the vertical axis is time.]
gyrophasenoun(physics) The angle in the perpendicular plane between a reference direction the gyroradius vector.

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