Spin
Encyclopedia
In mathematics, science and technology
- Electron magnetic dipole momentElectron magnetic dipole momentIn atomic physics, the electron magnetic dipole moment is the magnetic moment of an electron caused by its intrinsic property of spin.-Magnetic moment of an electron:...
- RotationRotationA rotation is a circular movement of an object around a center of rotation. A three-dimensional object rotates always around an imaginary line called a rotation axis. If the axis is within the body, and passes through its center of mass the body is said to rotate upon itself, or spin. A rotation...
or spin, a movement of an object in a circular motion - Social Phobia InventorySocial Phobia InventorySocial Phobia Inventory abbreviated as is a questionnaire developed by the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences of Duke University for screening and measuring severity of social anxiety disorder. This self-reported assessment scale consists of 17 items, which cover the main spectrum of...
, abbreviated as SPIN, a psychological test of social anxiety disorderSocial anxiety disorderSocial anxiety disorder , also known as social phobia, is an anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear in social situations causing considerable distress and impaired ability to function in at least some parts of daily life...
. - SPIN bibliographic databaseSPIN bibliographic databaseSPIN bibliographic database is an indexing and abstracting service produced by the American Institute of Physics . The content focus of SPIN is described as the most significant areas of physics research. This type of literature coverage spans the major physical science journals and magazines...
, major Physics research is the focus (a citation index) - Spin (physics)Spin (physics)In quantum mechanics and particle physics, spin is a fundamental characteristic property of elementary particles, composite particles , and atomic nuclei.It is worth noting that the intrinsic property of subatomic particles called spin and discussed in this article, is related in some small ways,...
or particle spin, a fundamental property of elementary particles - Spin (flight)Spin (flight)In aviation, a spin is an aggravated stall resulting in autorotation about the spin axis wherein the aircraft follows a corkscrew downward path. Spins can be entered intentionally or unintentionally, from any flight attitude and from practically any airspeed—all that is required is sufficient yaw...
, autorotation of an aerodynamically stalled aeroplane - Spin group, in mathematics, a particular double cover of the special orthogonal group SO(n)
- Spinning (textiles)Spinning (textiles)Spinning is a major industry. It is part of the textile manufacturing process where three types of fibre are converted into yarn, then fabric, then textiles. The textiles are then fabricated into clothes or other artifacts. There are three industrial processes available to spin yarn, and a...
, the process of creating yarn from various raw fibre materials - Spinning (polymers)Spinning (polymers)Spinning is manufacturing process for creating polymer fibers. It is a specialized form of extrusion that uses a spinneret to form multiple continuous filaments. There are four types of spinning: wet, dry, melt, and gel spinning.-Process:...
, a process for creating polymer fibres - Metal spinningMetal spinningMetal spinning, also known as spin forming or spinning, is a metalworking process by which a disc or tube of metal is rotated at high speed and formed into an axially symmetric part. Spinning can be performed by hand or by a CNC lathe....
, the process of forming metal over a mandrel while rotating on a lathe - Fokker SpinFokker SpinThe Fokker Spin was the first airplane built by Anthony Fokker. The many bracing wires made the plane resemble a giant spider, hence its name Spin ....
, an aeroplane built by Anthony Fokker
In computing
- Spin (programming language), a high-level programming language
- SPIN (operating system)SPIN (operating system)The SPIN Operating System is a research project implemented in the computer programming language Modula-3, and is an Open Source project. It is designed with three goals in mind: flexibility, safety and performance. SPIN was developed at the University of Washington.The kernel can be extended by...
, an OS based on Mach - SPIN (software process)SPIN (software process)A Software Process Improvement Network is an organization of professionals who are interested in software and systems process improvement. There are currently 114 SPINs worldwide in their individual geographical areas. Ref:...
, a Software Process Improvement Network - SPIN model checkerSPIN model checkerSPIN is a general tool for verifying the correctness of distributed software models in a rigorous and mostly automated fashion. It was written by Gerard J. Holzmann and others in the original Unix group of the Computing Sciences Research Center at Bell Labs, beginning in 1980...
, a tool for formal verification of distributed software systems - Busy spin, a technique in which a process continually checks whether a condition is true
- Article spinningArticle spinningArticle spinning is a search engine optimization technique by which blog or website owners post a unique version of relevant content on their sites. It works by rewriting existing articles, or parts of articles, and replacing elements to provide a slightly different perspective on the topic...
, the SEO (search engine optimization) approach of using equivalent phrases to rewrite articles
In entertainment
- Spin, an animated speaking globe on Really Wild AnimalsReally Wild AnimalsReally Wild Animals is a children's nature television series comprising 26 episodes that aired between December 29, 1993 and December 31, 1997, starring the late Dudley Moore as Spin, a talking globe. The series was released on 13 VHS tapes, and later on 13 DVDs.Released by the National Geographic...
- Spin (film)Spin (film)Spin is a 1995 documentary film by Brian Springer composed of raw satellite feeds exposing politicians' pre-appearance planning. It covers, not only the United States presidential primaries, 1992 and presidential election, but also the LA riots as well as the Operation Rescue abortion...
, a 1995 documentary film of politicians' behind-the-scenes conversations
- Spin (2007 film)Spin (2007 film)Spin is an American comedy-drama film directed by Henry Pincus. The drama features Patrick John Flueger, Adam Campbell, Katie Cassidy and Lauren German.-Plot:...
, a 2007 film directed by Henry Pincus - Spin (novel)Spin (novel)Spin is a science fiction novel by author Robert Charles Wilson. It was published in 2005 and won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2006. It is the first book in the Spin trilogy, with Axis published in 2007 and Vortex published in July 2011.-Plot:Set in the near future, Spin begins with the sudden...
, a novel by Robert Charles Wilson - Spin (magazine)Spin (magazine)Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
, a pop music magazine - "Spin" (House)Spin (House)"Spin" is the sixth episode of the second season of House, which premiered on the Fox network on November 15, 2005.-Plot:A famous cyclist named Jeff who wants to race in the Tour de France is brought to House's clinic after collapsing during a race and being treated at the scene by medics...
, an episode of the television series House - "Spin" (Charlie Jade), an episode of the television series Charlie Jade
- Spin, a short film by Max HattlerMax HattlerMax Hattler is a German video artist and experimental filmmaker best known for his kaleidoscopic political short films “Collision” and "Spin" , abstract stop motion work "AANAATT" , and psychedelic animation loops "1923 aka Heaven" and "1925 aka Hell" .- Biography :Max Hattler was born in Ulm,...
(2010) - Spin CitySpin CitySpin City is an American sitcom television series that aired from September 17, 1996 until April 30, 2002 on the ABC network. Created by Gary David Goldberg and Bill Lawrence, the show was based on a fictional local government running New York City, and originally starred Michael J. Fox as Mike...
, an American sitcom television series
In finance
- Spinning (IPO)Spinning (IPO)Spinning is the act or practice of an investment bank offering under-priced shares of a company's initial public offerings to the senior executives of a third party company in exchange for future business with the investment bank. This conflict of interest was a relatively common way for...
, a form of financial bribery used by brokerages to gain corporate business
In music
- Spin (radio)Spin (radio)In radio broadcasting, a spin is a single play of a song. The term is also used as a unit to measure popularity, typically in spins per week...
, a single play of a song - SPiN (American band), an American rock band
- Spin (band)Spin (band)Spin is an industrial metal band from the Maltese Islands. The band was originally formed by Martin Ciappara and Simon Deguara in 1999 who released the first demo CD named Pead. The style started taking a more electronic and industrial form later on, with Eric Mangion joining in on samples, Richard...
, a band from the Maltese Islands - Spin (Darren Hayes album), the first solo album by Darren Hayes
- Spin (Scullion album)Spin (Scullion album)Spin is the fourth studio album by Irish band Scullion. It was released in 1985 by Dara Records and produced by Jon Dunford.-Track listing:-Personnel:Scullion*Sonny Condell – vocals, guitars, acoustic...
- "Spin" (Lifehouse song)Spin (Lifehouse song)"Spin" is a song by alternative rock band Lifehouse. It was the first radio single released in support of the band's second studio album, Stanley Climbfall."Spin" charted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #71; it also peaked at #25 on the modern rock charts....
, a song by Lifehouse from Stanley Climbfall - Spin (Trey Anastasio song)Spin (Trey Anastasio song)"Spin" is the tenth track of Shine, the 2005 release Trey Anastasio, although the song is credited to both Trey Anastasio and Brendan O'Brien. It was recorded in mid-2005 at the Southern Tracks Recording Studio in Atlanta, GA...
- Spin (Eric Roche album), an album by Eric RocheEric RocheEric Roche was an Irish fingerstyle guitarist.-Biography:Roche was born in New York City, but his family soon moved to Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. He was a learnt accountant, but practised only for a short time before enlisting for classical guitar in 1992 at the London Musician's Institute...
- "Spin", a song by Taking Back Sunday from Louder NowLouder NowLouder Now is the third album by American rock band, Taking Back Sunday, released on April 25, 2006 through Hollywood Records. The first single off the album is "MakeDamnSure". The song "Error Operator" has been released on the Fantastic Four 2005 film soundtrack, but has been revamped for Louder...
- "Spinnin'", a song by Soul Asylum from And the Horse They Rode in OnAnd the Horse They Rode in OnAnd the Horse They Rode In On is the fifth album by Minneapolis rockers Soul Asylum. It was produced by Steve Jordan with Joe Blaney.The vinyl, cassette, and CD versions of the album have different, but related, cover art.-Track listing:...
- "Spinning", a Portuguese band playing progressive rock
- "Spinning", a song by Christopher Cross from Christopher CrossChristopher Cross (album)Christopher Cross is the self-titled debut album by Christopher Cross, released in 1979 . In 1981, it won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year...
- "Spinning", a song by Jack's Mannequin from The Glass PassengerThe Glass PassengerThe Glass Passenger is the second studio album by American rock band Jack's Mannequin, released through Sire Records on September 30, 2008 in the United States. It is the band's first studio album on Sire Records after Everything in Transit was released through Maverick Records...
- "Spinning", a song on Transatlantic's 2009 album The WhirlwindThe Whirlwind-Special edition bonus disc:*Note - "Soul Sacrifice" ends at 8:38, followed by silence and a hidden track.-Personnel:Transatlantic*Neal Morse — keyboards, acoustic guitars, percussion, and vocals*Mike Portnoy — drums and vocals...
- Spinning AroundSpinning Around"Spinning Around" is a song by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue. It was written by Ira Shickman, Osborne Bingham, Kara DioGuardi, and Paula Abdul, and produced by Mike Spencer. It was originally intended for Paula Abdul's "comeback" album. However, as the album never came into fruition, it...
, a song by Kylie Minogue
In sports
- Spin bowlingSpin bowlingSpin bowling is a technique used for bowling in the sport of cricket. Practitioners are known as spinners or spin bowlers.-Purpose:The main aim of spin bowling is to bowl the cricket ball with rapid rotation so that when it bounces on the pitch it will deviate, thus making it difficult for the...
, a type of bowling technique in cricket - SpinningIndoor cyclingIndoor cycling, as an organized activity, is a form of exercise with classes focusing on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity and recovery, that involve using a special stationary exercise bicycle with a weighted flywheel in a classroom setting.- History :Group indoor cycling was...
, a form of high-intensity exercise using a stationary exercise bicycle - Poi spinning, a form of juggling
- Figure-skating spin, a skating move
- WheelspinWheelspinA wheelspin, occurs when the force delivered to the tire tread exceeds that of available tread-to-surface friction and one or more tires lose traction.Standard differentials always apply equal torque to each wheel...
, spinning the wheels of a vehicle in place
Other uses
- Spinning (textiles)Spinning (textiles)Spinning is a major industry. It is part of the textile manufacturing process where three types of fibre are converted into yarn, then fabric, then textiles. The textiles are then fabricated into clothes or other artifacts. There are three industrial processes available to spin yarn, and a...
, the creation of yarn or thread by twisting fibers together - Spin (public relations)Spin (public relations)In public relations, spin is a form of propaganda, achieved through providing an interpretation of an event or campaign to persuade public opinion in favor or against a certain organization or public figure...
, a heavily biased portrayal of an event or situation - Spin (breakdance move)
- Spins, a state of dizziness and disorientation due to intoxication ("the spins")
- Sufi spinning, a twirling meditation (a religious practice in which worshippers spin in circles)
- Pen spinningPen spinningPen spinning is a form of object manipulation that involves the deft manipulation of a writing instrument with one's hands. Although it is often considered a form of self-entertainment , multinational competitions and meetings are sometimes held...
, the art of spinning pens using one's fingers