RE: [CR]Probably silly question # 6037, but why counter-clock wise?

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Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:26:27 -0400
To: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>, Stronglight49@aol.com, tsan7759142@sbcglobal.net
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: RE: [CR]Probably silly question # 6037, but why counter-clock wise?
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Jerry Moos wrote:
>Is this true in Europe, or only America? I am a fan of Formula 1,
>and have noted that almost all Formula 1 circuits are clockwise,
>with only a couple "anticlockwise" as the British say it.

"Clockwise" = "Deasil"

"Counter/anticlockwise" = "Widdershins"

Sheldon "Retro" Brown

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