Definition of precession
: a comparatively slow gyration of the rotation axis of a spinning body about another line intersecting it so as to describe a cone
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NOLA 4X4 club, a local Jeep community Charles Kelley belonged to, is planning a precession in their Jeeps to her brother's memorial service, planned for later this month, Gelardo said.
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The number of Mississippians who report being employed could top the precession high when April data is released Friday.
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Origin and Etymology of precession
New Latin praecession-, praecessio, from Medieval Latin, act of preceding, from Latin praecedere to precede
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