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CCW

6.4

To move in the opposite direction of a clock's hands

symbol

: en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj

The instructions say to rotate the dial CCW to decrease the temperature.

Examples

Make sure the fan is spinning CCW for proper airflow in summer.
To remove the lid, turn it CCW until it comes off easily.
The fan rotates CCW to cool the room.
To adjust the valve, turn it CCW.
To adjust the temperature, turn the knob CCW as indicated in the manual.
For the correct installation of the light fixture, make sure to connect the wires CCW.
The mechanic recommended rotating the screws CCW for easier access.

Synonyms

counterclockwise

vsCCW

9 3.3

Moving in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock

is the short abbreviation for the standard full term

anticlockwise

vsCCW

3.3

In the direction opposite to the way a clock's hands move

is the short abbreviation used instead of that regional form

contraclockwise

vsCCW

5.5

In the direction opposite the way clock hands move

is the short abbreviation rather than the longer alternative word

Surface Forms

CCW main

Etymology

CCW is short for counterclockwise, meaning 'the opposite way of a clock's hands'. So when instructions say CCW, they mean turn that way to loosen, tighten, or move something in the opposite direction.