The coaxially mounted propeller blades contrarotated.
The animal's hind legs contrarotated in falling, so that it landed on its feet.
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con|tra|dis|tinc|tion — «KON truh dihs TIHNGK shuhn», noun. distinction by opposition or contrast: »Today we cross the continent in airplanes in contradistinction to the slow covered wagons of our ancestors … Useful english dictionary
con|tra|po|si|tion — «KON truh puh ZIHSH uhn», noun. a placing over against; opposite position; contrast … Useful english dictionary
con|tra|val|la|tion — «KON truh vuh LAY shuhn», noun. a line or network of small fortifications, breastworks, or other fortification, erected around an area or fortress by attackers for protection. ╂[< French contrevallation < contre opposite, contra + Latin… … Useful english dictionary
con|tra|ro|tate — «KON truh ROH tayt», intransitive verb, tat|ed, tat|ing. 1. to revolve in opposite directions: »The coaxially mounted propeller blades contrarotated. 2. to rotate in a direction opposite to that of an other rotation: »The animal s hind legs… … Useful english dictionary
con|tra|cep|tion — «KON truh SEHP shuhn», noun. the use of any method, drug, or device to prevent conception or pregnancy … Useful english dictionary
con|tra|dic|tion — «KON truh DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act of denying what has been said; saying the opposite: »The expert spoke without fear of contradiction by his listeners. 2. a statement or act that contradicts another; denial: »His complete contradiction was… … Useful english dictionary
con|tra|in|di|ca|tion — «KON truh IHN duh KAY shuhn», noun. a condition indicating that a certain medical treatment, used under ordinary circumstances, is inadvisable … Useful english dictionary
con|tra|ven|tion — «KON truh VEHN shuhn», noun. 1. conflict; opposition. 2. = contradiction. (Cf. ↑contradiction) 3. violation; infringement: »switching off a machine which he alleged was being operated in contravention of an agreement on starting and stopping t … Useful english dictionary
self-con|tra|dic|tion — «SEHLF KON truh DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. contradiction of oneself or itself. 2. a statement containing elements that are contradictory … Useful english dictionary
con·tra·cep·tion — /ˌkɑːntrəˈsɛpʃən/ noun [noncount] : things that are done to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant : ↑birth control … Useful english dictionary
