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counterclockwise

[koun-ter-klok-wahyz] / ˌkaʊn tərˈklɒkˌwaɪz /
ADJECTIVE
orbiting
Synonyms


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The bees could either push a red tab clockwise or a blue tab counterclockwise to access a sugar solution contained on a yellow target below.

From Scientific American

The low-pressure zone is a huge bowl of cold air sitting over the western half of the country, spinning counterclockwise and rushing eastward.

From Los Angeles Times

“Backing winds,” for instance, move counterclockwise, while “veering winds” go in the other direction.

From New York Times

Satellite imagery from midday on Wednesday shows an intense low-pressure system spinning counterclockwise off the Northern California coast.

From Los Angeles Times

Mid-latitude cyclones like the one approaching California typically move west to east, bringing water vapor from the ocean and spinning counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

From Los Angeles Times