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Chandler wobble |
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Chandler wobble [′chand·lər ‚wäb·əl] (geophysics) A movement in the earth's axis of rotation, the period of motion being about 14 months. Also known as Eulerian nutation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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By itself, the Chandler wobble 0would cause the pole to move back and forth about 20 feet every 14 months. The term Chandler wobble refers to Earth's motion around its axis of rotation. Some clues to the jerk and the motion of the core may be found by studying the rotation of the earth as expressed in the length of day and the Chandler wobble, or polar motion (SN: 9/21/85, p. |
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