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Re: Rotation
- To: lojban@cuvmb.bitnet
- Subject: Re: Rotation
- From: Chris Bogart <cbogart@QUETZAL.COM>
- Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 10:57:17 -0600
- Reply-to: Chris Bogart <cbogart@QUETZAL.COM>
- Sender: Lojban list <LOJBAN@CUVMB.BITNET>
>> carberti = x1 is the rotational North end (right hand rule) of object/axis x2
>
>> Maybe the head of the screw could be considered the obvious "pole" of
>> reference, so we could just say "ko carbergau fi le klupe" or "ko carnanygau
>> fi le klupe".
>
>How can one identify the north end of a symmetrical object? The head of a
>slot screw is the same is rotated by 180 degrees - the north and south ends
>cannot be discerned.
Good point. I guess in that case you'd have to either describe which end
you meant in terms of surrounding objects, cardinal directions, etc. or just
say/assume "the end nearest you" or "the easiest end to get to" or something.