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- Define axial. axial synonyms, axial pronunciation, axial translation, English dictionary definition of axial. adj. 1. Relating to, characterized by, or forming an axis. 2. Located on, around, or in the direction of an axis. ax′i·al′i·ty n. ax′i·al·ly adv.
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axis A real or imaginary straight line about which a body or geometric object rotates or may be conceived to rotate. A center line to which parts of a structure or body may be referred. The second cervical vertebra.
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ARCH Dictionary entry overview: What does arch mean? • ARCH (noun) The noun ARCH has 4 senses: 1. a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening 2. a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet) 3. a passageway under a curved masonry construction 4.
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Definition of 'axis' axis (æksɪs ) Word forms: plural axes. 1. countable noun. An axis is an imaginary line through the middle of something. 2. countable noun. An axis of a graph is one of the two lines on which the scales of measurement are marked.
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axis principal axis, optic axis-a line that passes through the center of curvature of a lens so that light is neither reflected nor refracted; in a normal eye the optic axis is the direction in which objects are seen most distinctly.
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- For the book, see Obliquity (book). In astronomy, axial tilt, also known as obliquity, is the angle between an object's rotational axis and its orbital axis, or, equivalently, the angle between its equatorial plane and orbital plane. It differs from orbital inclination.
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- A:The Axial Age was a short period in history when a great many important developments occurred in religion and philosophy. It has no firm, agreed timeline, but is generally s … aid to run for around four or five hundred years from around 800-600 BCE until around 400-200 BCE.
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What's the difference between radial and axial and what are some good examples of each? Axial and radial both intersect the center of rotation, but the axial direction is perpendicular to all radial directions. When the body rotates, its axis is unmoved by the rotation. Example: Imagine he tip of a sharp pencil at the top center of a hockey puck.
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axis 1 Plural axes (ăk′sēz′) 1. An imaginary line around which an object rotates. In a rotating sphere, such as the Earth and other planets, the two ends of the axis are called poles. 2. Mathematics. a. A line, ray, or line segment with respect to which a figure or object is symmetrical.
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axes 1 Plural axes (āk'sēz') 1  An imaginary line around which an object rotates. 2  Mathematics. 3  Anatomy The second cervical vertebra, which serves as a pivot for the head.  Botany The main stem or central part of a plant or plant part, about which other plant parts, such as branches or leaflets, are arranged.
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Axial tilt In astronomy, axial tilt, also known as obliquity, is the angle between an object's rotational axis and its orbital axis, or, equivalently, the angle between its equatorial plane and orbital plane.It differs from orbital inclination.t an obliquity of zero, these lines point in the same direction i.e. the rotational axis is perpendicular to the orbital plane. Axial tilt differs from inclination. Because the planet Venus has an axial tilt of 177° its rotation can be considered retrograde, opposite that of most of the other planets.
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Rotation Mathematically, a rotation is a rigid body movement which, unlike a translation, keeps a point fixed. This definition applies to rotations within both two and three dimensions (in a plane and in space, respectively.) All rigid body movements are rotations, translations, or combinations of the two. A rotation is simply a progressive radial orientation to a common point. That common point lies within the axis of that motion. The axis is 90 degrees perpendicular to the plane of the motion. If the axis of the rotation lies external of the body in question then the body is said to orbit.
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axis 1. a line through a center of a body, or about which a structure revolves. the second cervical vertebra. adj., adj ax´ial. 2. the position of the cylindrical part of a lens, used for correcting astigmatism; the range of values is from 0° to 180°. celiac axis celiac trunk. dorsoventral axis one passing from the posterior to the anterior surface of the body.
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Axial tilt Axial tilt is an astronomical term regarding the inclination angle of a planet's rotational axis in relation to a perpendicular to its orbital plane. It is also called axial inclination or obliquity. The axial tilt is expressed as the angle made by the planet's axis and a line drawn through the planet's center perpendicular to the orbital plane. The axial tilt may equivalently be expressed in terms of the planet's orbital plane and a plane perpendicular to its axis. In our solar system, the Earth's orbital plane is known as the ecliptic, and so the Earth's axial tilt is officially called the obliquity of the ecliptic.
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What is axial direction? exists and is an alternate of . It is the direction in line with (parallel to) the axis of the part. If you have a cylindrical shaft, for example, the axial direction runs along the length thru the center of the circular ends.
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- Definition of radial. 1 : arranged or having parts arranged like rays. 2a : relating to, placed like, or moving along a radiusb : characterized by divergence from a center. 3 : of, relating to, or adjacent to a bodily radius.
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axis 1 1. An imaginary line around which an object rotates. In a rotating sphere, such as the Earth and other planets, the two ends of the axis are called poles. 2. Mathematics. a. A line, ray, or line segment with respect to which a figure or object is symmetrical.
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"What is meaning of ""Axis"" in prescription of eye sight?" The axis is the curvature of the eye surface in a specific meridian (like degrees or clock hours). I80 is right on the horizontal meridian, and 90 is right on the vertical meridian. The axis is always a number between 1 and 180. On your eyeglass prescription, the axis refers to the first number (the sphere power).
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axialadjective axial adjective (OF LINE) › mathematics relating to or around a real or imaginary straight line going through the centre of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves
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Axial tilt In astronomy, axial tilt, also known as obliquity, is the angle between an object's rotational axis and its orbital axis, or, equivalently, the angle between its equatorial plane and orbital plane.It differs from orbital inclination.arth 's orbital plane is known as the ecliptic plane, and Earth's tilt is known to astronomers as the obliquity of the ecliptic, being the angle between the ecliptic and the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. It is denoted by the Greek letter ε. Earth currently has an axial tilt of about 23.4°.
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axial In radiology, an axial image is one obtained by rotating around the axis of the body, producing a transverse planar image, that is, a section transverse to the axis. /ax·i·al/ (ak´se-al) of or pertaining to the axis of a structure or part.
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Definitions &Translations Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Alignment(noun) the act of adjusting to a line; arrangement in a line or lines; the state of being so adjusted; a formation in a straight line; also, the line of adjustment; esp., an imaginary line to regulate the formation of troops or of a squadron.
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axis 1 1540s, imaginary straight line around which a body (such as the Earth) rotates, from Latin axis axle, pivot, axis of the earth or sky, from PIE *aks-axis (cf. Old English eax, Old High German ahsa axle; Greek axon axis, axle, wagon; Sanskrit aksah an axle, axis, beam of a balance; Lithuanian aszis axle).
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- Obliquity redirects here. For the book, see Obliquity (book). In astronomy, axial tilt, also known as obliquity, is the angle between an object's rotational axis and its orbital axis, or, equivalently, the angle between its equatorial plane and orbital plane. It differs from orbital inclination.
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Axial and Appendicular Skeleton It is easy to remember how the axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton are classified by learning and remembering the meaning of the word appendage (or appendages in the plural). In general biology the word appendage refers to a natural body part that protrudes from the centre of an animal's body.he axial skeleton is shown in a bright yellow/green colour and the appendicular skeleton is shown in pink (or pale purple, depending on your display and settings). As shown in the diagram of the axial and appendicular skeleton: The Axial Skeleton consists of the: 1  Skull (cranial bones and facial bones).
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axial Medical Definition of AXIAL. 1. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an axis.