Subject: Re: [lojban] Re: paroi ro mentu

From: John Cowan <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 00:53:52 -0400 (EDT)

And Rosta scripsit:

> (What's the difference between 'rotate' and 'revolve'? I'm sure
> John will enjoy telling me...)

Whether the axis passes or doesn't pass through the turning body,
respectively. The Earth rotates on its axis daily, and revolves
around the sun yearly.

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