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five-minute oscillations comparison table

Subject	has base unit	has definition	has synonym	is a kind of
harmonic motion		A motion that repeats itself in equal intervals of time. An oscillating particle in harmonic motion is a harmonic oscillator.	periodic motion	motion
solar motion	length per unit time	The velocity of the Sun through space, relative to the local standard of rest. The solar motion is U = -9 kilometers per second, V = +12 kilometers per second, and W = +7 kilometers per second.		peculiar velocity
five-minute oscillations	length per unit time	Vertical oscillations of the solar atmosphere with a well-defined period of 5 minutes.	periodic motion	harmonic motion

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