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To: a.rosta@lycos.co.uk (And Rosta)
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And Rosta scripsit:

> Is this physics terminology, or universal? Should the Beatles' LP
> have been called 'Rotator'? Is it in fact impossible for meat to
> slowly revolve on a spit?

I scarcely think it universal. Indeed, last week's science section of
the NYTimes used "rotate" and "revolve" synonymously in a single
paragraph.

It's just one of those quirky distinctions that Make Physics Phun!

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