sukiavimas

Sukiavimas is a Lithuanian noun that denotes the act or process of twisting, turning, or winding something. The word is formed from the verb sukti (to twist, turn, wind) with the nominalizing suffix -avimas, which creates a noun describing an action or process.

In general usage, sukiavimas refers to any rotation or angular movement around an axis. It appears in everyday language when talking about turning a crank, knob, or steering mechanism. In technical contexts, sukiavimas is used to describe the rotation of components, shafts, gears, or other bodies, as well as the bending or twisting of materials under force.

In crafts and industry, sukiavimas can denote the twisting of fibers, wires, or strands as part of a production or finishing step, such as winding or forming twisted cords. The precise meaning may vary by field, and specialists may use more specific terms to specify direction (axial, tangential), speed, or torque.

Related terms include sukti, the verb meaning to twist or turn, and sukimas, which refers to motion or rotation. The suffix -avimas is common in Lithuanian to form action nouns from verbs, paralleling similar constructions in other languages.

See also: sukti; sukimas; verpti (for spinning in textile contexts).