precess

[ pree-ses ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

, Mechanics.

precess

/ prɪˈsɛs /

Origin of precess¹

First recorded in 1890–95; back formation from precession

Flexing it—which would happen if they let the asteroid precess at will—would soon fatigue even that heavy bolt.

The Security men were attempting to instruct the computer to precess the wheel back to its original position.

If allowed to "precess" it will respond by moving perpendicularly to a deflecting force.

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