Clockwise [adjective]

Definition of Clockwise:

opposite of left

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Sentence/Example of Clockwise:

Loop the bare part of the wire around the screw in the direction the screw is turned to tighten (clockwise direction).

In fastening wire around a terminal post it should go around in a (clockwise) (counter-clockwise) direction.

On withdrawing the magnet, the current reverses, becoming clockwise with its field passing to the left within the coil.

This will cause a rotation up on the left side and down on the right, or in a clockwise direction.

Clockwise rotation of the knob increases the volume, counterclockwise rotation diminishes the volume.

Blount brought a piece clockwise around the board and took the threatening piece, then moved again.

West Wind then draws and discards and so on around the table, constantly in a counter-clockwise direction.

Counting of players being done in a counter-clockwise direction as previously explained.

The air circulation is counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the south.

To turn on this type of control turn the knob clockwise until the switch clicks and the dial is illuminated.