Spin
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Spin or spinning may refer to:
In mathematics, science and technology
- Rotation or spin, a movement of an object in a circular motion
- Spin (aerodynamics), autorotation of an aerodynamically stalled aeroplane
- Spin (physics) or particle spin, a fundamental property of elementary particles
- Spin tensor, a tensor quantity for describing spinning motion in special relativity and general relativity,
- Spin group, in mathematics, a particular double cover of the special orthogonal group SO(n)
- Electron magnetic moment, the magnetic moment of an electron caused by its intrinsic property of spin
- Spinning (textiles), the process of creating yarn from various raw fibre materials
- Spinning (polymers), a process for creating polymer fibres
- Metal spinning, the process of forming metal over a mandrel while rotating on a lathe
- Fokker Spin, an aeroplane built by Anthony Fokker
- Social Phobia Inventory, abbreviated as SPIN, a psychological test of social anxiety disorder
- SPIN bibliographic database, an indexing and abstracting service focusing on physics research
In computing
- Spin (programming language), a high-level programming language
- SPIN (operating system), a Mach-like OS written in Modula-3
- SPIN (software process), a Software Process Improvement Network
- SPIN model checker, 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 spinning, the SEO (search engine optimization) approach of using equivalent phrases to rewrite articles
In telecommunications
- SPIN (cable system), South Pacific Island Network
In entertainment
- Spin, an animated speaking globe on Really Wild Animals
- Spin (1995 film), documentary film of politicians' and television journalists' behind-the-scenes conversations
- Spin (2003 film), directed by James Redford
- Spin (2007 film), directed by Henry Pincus
- Spin (novel), a 2005 novel by Robert Charles Wilson
- "Spin" (House), a 2005 episode of the television series House
- "Spin" (Charlie Jade), an episode of the television series Charlie Jade
- Spin, a short film by Max Hattler (2010)
- Spin City, an American sitcom television series
- "Spinning", describes a Hip Hop type genre Disc Jockey, at work playing records
In music
- Spin (radio), a single play of a song
- SPiN (band), an American rock band
- Spin (band), a band from the Maltese Islands
- Spin (magazine), a pop music magazine
- Spin (Darren Hayes album), the first solo album by Darren Hayes
- Spin (Scullion album), the 1985 studio album by Irish band Scullion
- "Spin" (Lifehouse song), 2002
- "Spin" (Trey Anastasio song), 2005
- "Spin", a song by Taking Back Sunday from Louder Now
- "Spinnin'", a song by Soul Asylum from And the Horse They Rode In On
- "Spinning", a song by Christopher Cross from Christopher Cross
- "Spinning", a song by Jack's Mannequin from The Glass Passenger
- "Spinning", a song on Transatlantic's 2009 album The Whirlwind
- Spinning Around, a 2000 song by Kylie Minogue
In sports
- Spin bowling, a type of bowling technique in cricket
- Finger spin, a type of bowling in the sport of cricket
- Left-arm orthodox spin, a type of bowling in the sport of cricket
- Left-arm unorthodox spin, a type of bowling in the sport of cricket using the hand wrist
- Leg spin, a type of spin bowling in the sport of cricket
- Wrist spin, a type of bowling in the sport of cricket
- Figure skating spins, a number of different skating moves
- Sit spin, a basic figure skating spin
- Upright spin, a basic figure skating spin, with an extended skating leg which is not a camel position; two popular variations of the upright spin are:
- Biellmann spin, an upright figure skating spin in which the skater executes a one-foot spin while holding the other foot extended over and behind the head, forming a teardrop shape with the body
- Layback spin, an upright figure skating spin in which the head and shoulders are dropped backwards and the back arched downwards toward the ice
- Indoor cycling or spinning, a form of high-intensity exercise using a stationary exercise bicycle
- Poi spinning, a form of juggling
- "Spinning", angling technique using a fishing lure (UK- Spinner/US-Spinnerbait) designed to spin in the water whilst being retrieved, to attract predators.
- Wheelspin, spinning the wheels of a vehicle in place
Other uses
- Spinning (IPO), a form of financial bribery used by brokerages to gain corporate business
- Spinning (textiles), the creation of yarn or thread by twisting fibers together
- Spin (public relations), a heavily biased portrayal of an event or situation
- Spin (b-boy move), a b-boying move that involves rotation of the breaker's body about some axis in contact with the ground
- 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 spinning, the art of spinning pens using one's fingers
- Road agent's spin or "Curly Bill spin", a gunfighting maneuver utilized as a ruse when forced to surrender a side arm to an unfriendly party
- Chevrolet Spin, a mini MPV
See also
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