Counter-clockwise is the standard American English term for anticlockwise — rotating or moving in the direction opposite to the hands of a clock when viewed from the front. The British equivalent is 'anticlockwise.' Both terms describe the same direction; the difference is purely regional preference in vocabulary. The hyphenated form 'counter-clockwise' is standard in American usage, though the unhyphenated 'counterclockwise' is also common. No slang dimension; standard directional vocabulary.
Turn the valve counter-clockwise to release the pressure before removing the cap.
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(US) Counterclockwise; anticlockwise.
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