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	Spin may refer to: Rotation Rotation A rotation is a movement of an object in a circular motion. A two-dimensional object rotates around a center of rotation. A Three-dimensional space object rotates around a line called an axis.... or spin, a movement of an object in a circular motion Spin (physics) Spin (physics) In quantum mechanics, spin is a fundamental property of atomic nucleus, hadrons, and elementary particles. For particles with non-zero spin, spin direction is an important intrinsic degrees of freedom .... or particle spin, a fundamental property of elementary particles Spin (flight) Spin (flight) In aviation, a spin is an aggravated Stall resulting in rotation about the center of gravity wherein the aircraft follows a downward corkscrew path.... , a special and often intense case of a stall Spin (public relations) Spin (public relations) In public relations, spin is providing an interpretation of an event or campaign to persuade public opinion in favor or against a certain organization or public figure.... , a heavily biased portrayal of an event or situation Spin (breakdance move) Spinning (textiles) Spinning (textiles) Spinning is an ancient textile arts in which fiber crop, animal fiber or synthetic fiber fibers are twisted together to form yarn . For thousands of years, fiber was spun by hand using simple tools, the Spindle and distaff.... , the process of creating yarn from various raw fiber materials Spinning (polymers) Spinning (polymers) Spinning is manufacturing process for creating polymer fibers. It is a specialized form of extrusion that uses a spinneret to form multiple continuous filaments.... , a process for creating polymer fibers SPIN Selling Model: Situation, Problem, Implication, Need-payoff (book by Neil Rackham) The spins The spins File:133017695O403893276.jpgThe spins is a term used to describe an adverse reaction of intoxication that causes a state dizziness and nausea, causing one to feel as if he or she is "spinning out of control".... , a state of dizziness and disorientation due to intoxication In media: Spin (film) Spin (film) *Spin* is a 1995 documentary film by Brian Springer composed of raw satellite feeds exposing politicians' pre-appearance planning. It covers, not only the United States presidential primaries, 1992 and United States presidential election, 1992, but also the 1992 Los Angeles riots as well as the Operation Rescue abortion protests.... , a 1995 documentary film of politicians' behind-the-scenes conversations Spin (novel) Spin (novel) *Spin* is a science fiction novel by author Robert Charles Wilson. It was published in 2005 and won the Hugo Award for Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2006.... , a novel by Robert Charles Wilson Spin (magazine) Spin (magazine) *Spin* is a music magazine. Founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr., it competes with industry stalwart Rolling Stone. Madonna was the artist on the cover of the first issue.... , a pop music magazine "Spin" (House episode) In music: Spin (radio) Spin (radio) In radio broadcasting, a spin is a single play of a song. The term is also used as a measurement to measure popularity, typically in spins per week.... , a single play of a song SPiN (U.S. band) SPiN (U.S. band) SPiN is a four-piece American Modern Pop/Rock band from the Philadelphia, PA area that released their first album in 2007.?Stellar musicianship, vocals and writing make this one not to be missed!? Premier music and radio industry publication the FMQB continues to call SPiN ?easily one of the surprises of the year." The Philadelphia-area Mo... , an American rock band Spin (band) Spin (band) This article refers to the Maltese band. For the U.S. group, see SPiN Spin is an industrial metal band from the Maltese Islands.... , a band from the Maltese Islands Spin (album) Spin (album) *Spin* is the first solo album from the ex-Savage Garden member Darren Hayes. The album was mixed by Chris Lord-Alge and produced by Walter Afanasieff.... , the first solo album by Darren Hayes "Spin" (Lifehouse song) Spin (Lifehouse song) "Spin" is a song recorded and performed by alternative rock band Lifehouse . The song was the first radio single released in support of the band's second studio album, Stanley Climbfall.... , a song by Lifehouse from Stanley Climbfall "Spin", a song by Taking Back Sunday from Louder Now Louder Now *Louder Now* is the first major label release from Taking Back Sunday. The first single off the album is "MakeDamnSure". The song "Error Operator" has been released on the Fantastic Four 2005 film soundtrack, but has been revamped for Louder Now, resulting in the 2005 version becoming known as the 'F4 Edit'.... "Spinnin'", a song by Soul Asylum from And the Horse They Rode in On And the Horse They Rode in On *And the Horse They Rode in On* is the fifth album by Minneapolis rockers Soul Asylum. It was produced by Steve Jordan with Joe Blaney.The vinyl, cassette, and CD versions of the album have different, but related, cover art.... "Spinning", a song by Christopher Cross from Christopher Cross Christopher Cross (album) *Christopher Cross* is the self-titled debut album by Christopher Cross, released in 1980 . In 1981, it won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year.... "Spinning", a song by Jack's Mannequin Jack's Mannequin Jack's Mannequin is a Rock music band from Orange County, California. A side project of Andrew McMahon, originally from Something Corporate, the band was formed in 2004 and released their first album in August 2005.... from The Glass Passenger The Glass Passenger *The Glass Passenger* is the second studio album by American music rock band Jack's Mannequin, released by Sire Records on September 30, 2008 in the United States.... Spin (Eric Roche album), an album by Eric Roche Eric Roche Eric Roche was an Ireland fingerpicking guitarist... In sports: Spin bowling Spin bowling Spin bowling, sometimes known as slow bowling, is a technique used for bowling in the sport of cricket. Practitioners are known as spinners or spin bowler s.... , a type of bowling technique in cricket Spinning Indoor cycling Indoor cycling is a form of high-intensity exercise that involves using a stationary exercise bicycle in a classroom setting.... , a form of high-intensity exercise using a stationary exercise bicycle Poi spinning, a form of juggling Figure-skating spin, a skating move Wheelspin Wheelspin A wheelspin, also called a peel-out, occurs when the driver of a motor vehicle accidentally or deliberately spins the wheels of the vehicle on the road before moving off.... , spinning the wheels of a vehicle in place In computing: SPIN (software) or Secure Peered Internet Spin (programming language), a high-level programming language SPIN (operating system) SPIN (operating system) The SPIN Operating System is a research project implemented in the computer programming language Modula-3, and is an Open Source project. SPIN was developed at the University of Washington.... , an OS based on Mach SPIN (software process) SPIN (software process) A Software Process Improvement Network is an organization of professionals who are interested in software and systems process improvement. There are currently 114 SPINs worldwide in their individual geographical areas.... , a Software Process Improvement Network SPIN model checker SPIN model checker SPIN is a general tool for verifying the correctness of distributed software in a rigorous and mostly automated fashion. It was written by Gerard J.... , a software tool Busy spin, a technique in which a process continually checks whether a condition is true In other uses: Spin group Spin group In mathematics the spin group Spin is the covering space of the special orthogonal group SO, such that there exists a short exact sequence of Lie groups... , a particular double cover of the special orthogonal group SO(n) Metal spinning Metal spinning Metal spinning, also known as spin forming or spinning, is a metalworking process by which a disc or tube of metal is rotated at high speed and formed into an Axial symmetry part.... , the process of forming metal over a mandrel while spinning around a lathe Sufi spinning, a twirling meditation Fokker Spin Fokker Spin The Fokker Spin was the first airplane built by Anthony Fokker. The many bracing wires made the plane resemble a giant spider, hence its name Spin .... , an airplane built by Anthony Fokker See also Spinning Around Spinning Around "Spinning Around" is a dance music–pop music song produced by Mike Spencer and written by Ira Shickman, Osborne Bingham, Kara DioGuardi and Paula Abdul.... , a song by Kylie Minogue