# What are the different names of the different fluctuations of the earth?

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**Created:** [February 9, 2015, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-different-names-of-the-different-fluctuations-of-the-earth/712186 "2015-02-09T03:57:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![davidmich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2015, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-different-names-of-the-different-fluctuations-of-the-earth/712186/1 "2015-02-09T03:57:27Z")

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Hi,

Many websites mention 3 well-known fluctuations of the earth around its axis; the precession, nutation and Chandler. What are the others? I look forward to your feedback.  
davidmich