1610s, "action of nodding," from Latin nutationem (nominative nutatio), noun of action from past participle stem of nutare "to nod," from PIE *neu- "to nod" (see numinous). Astronomical use is from 1715. Related: Nutational.
权威例句
1. A parameter design method of nutation cross - feedback control is investigated.
研究了章动交叉反馈校正的参数设计方法.
2. People who have this nutation mutation need less sleep than others.
有这种变异基因的人睡到比别人少.
3. In this paper, some deficiencies in nutation theory are discussed.
本文讨论了IAU章动理论的某些缺陷.
4. People who have nutation this mutation need less sleep than other'sothers.
有这种变异基因的人们比常人少眠.
5. The international research progress of the non - rigid Earth nutation is reviewed briefly.