the rotation of crops

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• Rotation of crops — Rotation Ro*ta tion, n. [L. rotatio: cf. F. rotation.] 1. The act of turning, as a wheel or a solid body on its axis, as distinguished from the progressive motion of a revolving round another body or a distant point; thus, the daily turning of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• rotation of crops — rotation of crops, the varying from year to year of the crops grown in the same field to keep the soil from losing its fertility; crop rotation …   Useful english dictionary

• rotation of crops — n. a system of rotating in a fixed order the kinds of crops, as grain or grass, grown in the same field, to maintain soil fertility * * * …   Universalium

• rotation of crops — n. a system of rotating in a fixed order the kinds of crops, as grain or grass, grown in the same field, to maintain soil fertility …   English World dictionary

• Rotation — Ro*ta tion, n. [L. rotatio: cf. F. rotation.] 1. The act of turning, as a wheel or a solid body on its axis, as distinguished from the progressive motion of a revolving round another body or a distant point; thus, the daily turning of the earth… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rotation in office — Rotation Ro*ta tion, n. [L. rotatio: cf. F. rotation.] 1. The act of turning, as a wheel or a solid body on its axis, as distinguished from the progressive motion of a revolving round another body or a distant point; thus, the daily turning of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• The Evergreen State College — Evergreen State redirects here. For the state with that nickname (in which this college is located), see Washington (U.S. state). The Evergreen State College Motto Omnia Extares Motto in English Let it all hang …   Wikipedia

• rotation — noun 1 (U) the action of turning around a fixed point (+ about/around/on): the rotation of the Earth on its axis 2 (C) one complete turn around a fixed point: The blades spin at 100 rotations per minute. 3 in rotation a) if a group of people do… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• crop rotation — the system of varying successive crops in a definite order on the same ground, esp. to avoid depleting the soil and to control weeds, diseases, and pests. [1905 10] * * * Successive cultivation of different crops in a specified order on the same… …   Universalium

• Moment of rotation — Rotation Ro*ta tion, n. [L. rotatio: cf. F. rotation.] 1. The act of turning, as a wheel or a solid body on its axis, as distinguished from the progressive motion of a revolving round another body or a distant point; thus, the daily turning of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• rotation — noun Date: 1555 1. a. (1) the action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center (2) the act or an instance of rotating something b. one complete turn ; the angular displacement required to return a rotating body or figure to its… …   New Collegiate Dictionary