# Lense-Thirring precession

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In general relativity, a relativistic correction to the precession of a gyroscope near a large rotating mass such as the Earth.

## Etymology
Named after Josef Lense and Hans Thirring.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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