"right-hand rule" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. A common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions. Translations (common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions): oikean käden sääntö (Finnish), Rechte-Hand-Regel [feminine] (German), Drei-Finger-Regel [feminine] (German), reguła prawej dłoni [feminine] (Polish), regra da mão direita [feminine] (Portuguese), regla de la mano derecha [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-right-hand_rule-en-noun-Pmql3VcG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 46 54 Disambiguation of 'common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions': 98 2
  2. The systematic use of right-hand turnings to solve a maze. Derived forms: Fleming's right-hand rule Translations (systematic use of right-hand turnings to solve a maze): oikean käden sääntö (Finnish)
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