adjective
- not rotating or turning around an axis
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- The nonrotating reference frame made the calculations much simpler.
- Engineers designed a nonrotating shaft for the new machine.
- The telescope mount includes both rotating and nonrotating components.
- In physics class, we studied motion in nonrotating coordinate systems.
- The nonrotating mirror remained perfectly still during the experiment.
- Astronomers prefer nonrotating platforms for precise measurements.