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Slew

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Slew may refer to:

Motion control

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  • Slew (spacecraft), describes methods of changing the attitude of a spacecraft
  • Slewing, the rotation of an object around an axis
  • Eigenvector slew, a particular method of calculating the rotation required for a specific desired change in attitude

People

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Last name

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  • Jenny Slew (1719 – after 1765), Black American who sued for her freedom
  • Jordan Slew (born 1992), English footballer

Nickname

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Race horses

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  • Seattle Slew (1974–2002), American Triple Crown winner in 1977
  • Slew o' Gold (1980–2007), U.S. Three Year-old Male Champion in 1983
  • Slewacide (1980–2000), broodmare sire of Funny Cide

Other uses

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  • Slew footing, an infraction in the sport of ice hockey
  • Slew rate, the maximum rate of change of a signal at any point in a circuit
  • The Slew, a multinational electronic music project

See also

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