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In geometry, an axis-aligned object (axis-parallel, axis-oriented) is an object in n-dimensional space whose shape is aligned with the coordinate axes
Axis-aligned_object
Smallest box which encloses some set of points
coordinate for the points in S. Axis-aligned minimal bounding boxes are used as an approximate location of an object in question and as a very simple
Minimum_bounding_box
A rigid body with 3 distinct axes of inertia is unstable rotating about the middle axis
rotation of an object around its first and third principal axes is stable, whereas rotation around its second principal axis (or intermediate axis) is not.
Tennis_racket_theorem
Hypothetical Solar System planet
alignment also switched, from more aligned to anti-aligned with increasing semi-major axis, and from anti-aligned to aligned with increasing perihelion distance
Planet_Nine
vary with semi-major axis of the object and if the object is in resonance. At smaller semi-major axes the aligned and anti-aligned regions shrink and eventually
Effects of Planet Nine on trans-Neptunian objects
Effects_of_Planet_Nine_on_trans-Neptunian_objects
Solar system objects beyond the other known trans-Neptunian objects
trans-Neptunian object (ETNO) orbits are suspected to be aligned with the hypothetical Planet Nine while the blue-colored ETNO orbits are anti-aligned. The highly
Extreme trans-Neptunian object
Extreme_trans-Neptunian_object
Polygon in which all angles are right
iso-oriented, axis-aligned, and axis-oriented polygons. These adjectives are less confusing when the polygons of this type are rectangles, and the term axis-aligned
Rectilinear_polygon
Scalar measure of the rotational inertia with respect to a fixed axis of rotation
\end{aligned}}} Here I x x {\displaystyle I_{xx}} denotes the moment of inertia around the x {\displaystyle x} -axis when the objects are rotated
Moment_of_inertia
Theorem in planar dynamics
of area of a rigid body about any axis, given the body's moment of inertia about a parallel axis through the object's center of gravity and the perpendicular
Parallel_axis_theorem
Type of motion
kinetic energy of the object, and for the forces on the parts of the object, are also simpler for rotation around a fixed axis, than for general rotational
Rotation_around_a_fixed_axis
Term in geometry; longest and shortest semidiameters of an ellipse
{\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}b&=a{\sqrt {1-e^{2}}},\\\ell &=a(1-e^{2}),\\a\ell &=b^{2}.\end{aligned}}} The semi-major axis of a hyperbola is, depending
Semi-major and semi-minor axes
Semi-major_and_semi-minor_axes
Movement of an object which leaves at least one point unchanged
perpendicular to that axis). Similarly, the rotation rate of an object in three dimensions at any instant is about some axis, although this axis may be changing
Rotation
Major alliance of World War II
The Axis powers, originally called the Rome–Berlin Axis and also Rome–Berlin–Tokyo Axis, was the military coalition which initiated World War II and fought
Axis_powers
Mounting system for camera or telescope
instrument attached to it to stay fixed on any celestial object with diurnal motion by driving one axis at a constant speed. Such an arrangement is called a
Equatorial_mount
Optical imaging rule
image and object distances, so that m = − v u = − v − f f . {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}m&=-{\frac {v}{u}}\\&=-{\frac {v-f}{f}}.\end{aligned}}} On the
Scheimpflug_principle
Celestial coordinate system used to specify the positions of celestial objects
+ X η = y + Y ζ = z + Z {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}\xi &=x+X\\\eta &=y+Y\\\zeta &=z+Z\end{aligned}}} Celestial coordinate system Planetary coordinate
Equatorial_coordinate_system
Type of motion which combines translation and rotation with respect to a surface
in the object axis is a line, while the trajectory of any point in the object rim is a cycloid. The velocity of any point in the rolling object is given
Rolling
Design technique
three-dimensional object (3D object) on a two-dimensional plane. These projections rely on visual perspective and aspect analysis to project a complex object for viewing
3D_projection
Object movement along a circular path
In kinematics, circular motion is the motion of an object along a circular path. Examples of this include a stone tied to a string, a car moving around
Circular_motion
Mathematical construct in engineering
{\displaystyle J} (for an axis perpendicular to the plane). In both cases, it is calculated with a multiple integral over the object in question. Its dimension
Second_moment_of_area
Coordinate system using perpendicular axes
{\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}(+x,+y,+z)&&(-x,+y,+z)&&(+x,-y,+z)&&(+x,+y,-z)\\(+x,-y,-z)&&(-x,+y,-z)&&(-x,-y,+z)&&(-x,-y,-z)\end{aligned}}} The coordinates
Cartesian_coordinate_system
Loss of one degree of freedom in a three-dimensional, three-gimbal mechanism
accommodate rotation about one axis, leaving the suspended object effectively locked (i.e. unable to rotate) around that axis. The problem can be generalized
Gimbal_lock
Graph of space and time in special relativity
horizontal axis and time on the vertical axis. Additionally, the time and space units of measurement are chosen in such a way that an object moving at
Spacetime_diagram
Conserved physical quantity; rotational analogue of linear momentum
{\begin{aligned}\mathbf {r} _{i}&=\mathbf {v} _{i}=\mathbf {0} ,\\\mathbf {r} &=\mathbf {R} ,\\\mathbf {v} &=\mathbf {V} ,\\m&=M,\end{aligned}}} ∑ i r
Angular_momentum
Straight figure with zero width and depth
{\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}X&=(x_{1},x_{2},\dots ,x_{n}),\\Y&=(y_{1},y_{2},\dots ,y_{n}),\\Z&=(z_{1},z_{2},\dots ,z_{n}),\end{aligned}}} are collinear if
Line_(geometry)
Type of inertial force
appears to act on all objects when viewed in a rotating frame of reference. It appears to be directed perpendicularly from the axis of rotation of the frame
Centrifugal_force
Method for visually representing three-dimensional objects
with the camera aligned parallel to the floor and aligned to the coordinate axes, it is first rotated horizontally (around the vertical axis) by ±45°, then
Isometric_projection
Periodic change in the direction of a rotation axis
symmetry axis. When an object is not perfectly rigid, inelastic dissipation will tend to damp torque-free precession, and the rotation axis will align itself
Precession
Six points which determine imaging properties of an optical system
centred on the optical axis there will only pass rays that were emitted from the object at a sufficiently small angle from the optical axis. Using a sufficiently
Cardinal_point_(optics)
Lens with a thickness that is negligible
{\begin{aligned}e&\approx nr_{2}\\&=n(i-r_{1})\\&\approx n(i-{\frac {i}{n}})\end{aligned}}} If the incoming ray is parallel to the optical axis and distance
Thin_lens
Visible star that is nearly aligned with Earth's axis of rotation
A pole star is a visible star that is approximately aligned with the axis of rotation of an astronomical body; that is, a star whose apparent position
Pole_star
Representation of a curve by a function of a parameter
parametrisation) of the object. For example, the equations x = cos t y = sin t {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}x&=\cos t\\y&=\sin t\end{aligned}}} form a parametric
Parametric_equation
Geometric civil engineering calculation technique
{MPa}}\\\end{aligned}}} σ 2 = σ a v g − R = − 30 MPa {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}\sigma _{2}&=\sigma _{\mathrm {avg} }-R\\&=-30{\textrm {MPa}}\\\end{aligned}}}
Mohr's_circle
Curved path of an object around a point
an object under the influence of an attracting force. Alternatively, it is known as an orbital revolution, because it is a rotation around an axis external
Orbit
Variance in a celestial body's axis of rotation over time
a phenomenon which causes the orientation of the axis of rotation of a spinning astronomical object to vary over time. It is caused by the gravitational
Astronomical_nutation
Time-telling device
the geographical latitude. This axis is aligned with the celestial poles, which is closely, but not perfectly, aligned with the pole star Polaris. For
Sundial
Optical device which transmits and refracts light
material), u {\textstyle u} is the on-axis (on the optical axis) object distance from the line perpendicular to the axis toward the refraction point on the
Lens
Geometric objects with a common centre
quadrics. Geometric objects are coaxial if they share the same axis (line of symmetry). Geometric objects with a well-defined axis include circles (any
Concentric_objects
Celestial coordinate system used to describe Solar System objects
z = r sin b {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}x&=r\cos b\cos \ell \\y&=r\cos b\sin \ell \\z&=r\sin b\end{aligned}}} [ x equatorial y equatorial z equatorial
Ecliptic_coordinate_system
Area of the Solar System beyond the planets, comprising small bodies
corresponds to a characteristic semi-major axis of about 39.4 AU. This 2:3 resonance is populated by about 200 known objects, including Pluto together with its
Kuiper_belt
Number of rotations per unit time
lowercase Greek nu, and also n), is the frequency of rotation of an object around an axis. Its SI unit is the reciprocal seconds (s−1); other common units
Rotational_frequency
Coordinates comprising two distances and an angle
ρ sin φ z = z {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}x&=\rho \cos \varphi \\y&=\rho \sin \varphi \\z&=z\end{aligned}}} in one direction, and ρ = x 2 + y 2 φ
Cylindrical_coordinate_system
Process of enlarging the apparent size of something
subtended by an object (w.r.t the optical axis) and ε {\textstyle \varepsilon } is the angle subtended by its image (also w.r.t the optical axis) made by an
Magnification
Small patches of nebulosity associated with newly born stars
Herbig–Haro objects are commonly found in star-forming regions, and several are often seen around a single star, aligned with its rotational axis. Most of
Herbig–Haro_object
Correspondence between quaternions and 3D rotations
+\alpha }{2}}\right)\mathbf {B} \times \mathbf {A} \end{aligned}}} finally normalizing the rotation axis: D 2 sin 1 2 γ {\textstyle {\frac {\mathbf {D} }{2\sin
Quaternions and spatial rotation
Quaternions_and_spatial_rotation
Apparent force in a rotating reference frame
proportional to the object's speed in the rotating frame (more precisely, to the component of its velocity that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation). The
Coriolis_force
Turning force around an axis
body, a torque can be thought of as a twist applied to an object with respect to a chosen axis. For example, when driving a screw, a screwdriver applies
Torque
Family of linear transformations
{\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}t'&=\gamma \left(t-{\frac {vx}{c^{2}}}\right)\\x'&=\gamma \left(x-vt\right)\\y'&=y\\z'&=z\end{aligned}}} where (t, x, y, z)
Lorentz_transformation
Coordinates comprising a distance and two angles
{\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}x&=r\sin \theta \,\cos \varphi ,\\y&=r\sin \theta \,\sin \varphi ,\\z&=r\cos \theta .\end{aligned}}} Cylindrical coordinates
Spherical_coordinate_system
Closed volume that completely contains the union of a set of objects
object. In most applications the axis of the cylinder is aligned with the vertical direction of the scene. Cylinders are appropriate for 3-D objects that
Bounding_volume
Speed and direction of a motion
{u}})+a^{2}t^{2}\end{aligned}}} ( 2 a ) ⋅ x = ( 2 a ) ⋅ ( u t + 1 2 a t 2 ) = 2 t ( a ⋅ u ) + a 2 t 2 = v 2 − u 2 {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}(2{\boldsymbol
Velocity
Design rule for optical systems
optical system in order for it to produce sharp images of off-axis as well as on-axis objects. It was formulated by Ernst Abbe in the context of microscopes
Abbe_sine_condition
Position of something in relation to its surroundings
similar method, called axis–angle representation, describes a rotation or orientation using a unit vector aligned with the rotation axis, and a separate value
Orientation_(geometry)
Celestial coordinate system in spherical coordinates, with the Sun as its center
velocities of galactic objects. In these systems the xyz-axes are designated UVW, but the definitions vary by author. In one system, the U axis is directed toward
Galactic_coordinate_system
Measure of how closely the shape of an object approaches that of a circle
points on the object, but is a separate precision bearing usually on the measuring instrument. The axis of the object or part of the object to be measured
Roundness
Rate of change of velocity
{\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}a_{x}&={\frac {dv_{x}}{dt}}={\frac {d^{2}x}{dt^{2}}},\\a_{y}&={\frac {dv_{y}}{dt}}={\frac {d^{2}y}{dt^{2}}}.\end{aligned}}} The two-dimensional
Acceleration
Distant body in the outer Solar System
its semi-major axis to the 3/2 power, times a constant 1.7×1016.(see equation 4) If an object's Λ is greater than 1, then that object will eventually
Sedna_(dwarf_planet)
Interface in computer science, human-computer interaction, and interaction design
three arrows translates the object along the appropriate axis. The axes may be aligned with the world-space axes, the object-space axes, or some other space
Direct_manipulation_interface
Method of orienting telescopes and other celestial observation devices
the act of aligning the rotational axis of a telescope's equatorial mount or a sundial's gnomon with a celestial pole to parallel Earth's axis. The method
Polar_alignment
Constraint equations of a mechanical system
t\end{aligned}}.} In programming, this is often performed with the algorithm, x ← x + v t + 1 2 a t 2 v ← v + a t . {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}\mathbf
Kinematics_equations
Directional planes
vertical can be drawn from "up" to "down" (or down to up), such as the y-axis in the Cartesian coordinate system. The word horizontal is derived from the
Vertical_and_horizontal
Equations that describe the behavior of a physical system
unit vector in the direction of the axis of rotation, and θ is the angle the object turns through about the axis. The following relation holds for a point-like
Equations_of_motion
Group of rotations in 3 dimensions
2 , {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}q&=w+x\mathbf {i} +y\mathbf {j} +z\mathbf {k} ,\\1&=w^{2}+x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2},\end{aligned}}} is mapped to the rotation
3D_rotation_group
Geometric method for visualizing a rotating rigid body
intermediate axis is not aligned with the angular momentum, then the podhode will be a curbe going from one end of the intermediate axis to the other
Poinsot's_ellipsoid
Frame-dependent apparent force in Physics
apparent change in the velocity of an object when its position changes, putting it nearer to or further from the axis of rotation (the change in ∑ x j d
Fictitious_force
Energy of a moving physical body
an axis through the center of mass and the rotation measured by ω must be around that axis; more general equations exist for systems where the object is
Kinetic_energy
Plane curve: conic section
{\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}h&={\frac {p}{2}},\\q&={\sqrt {f^{2}+h^{2}}},\\s&={\frac {hq}{f}}+f\ln {\frac {h+q}{f}}.\end{aligned}}} This quantity s is
Parabola
Type of telescope mount and related software
coordinates. To track the object so that it stays in the eyepiece despite Earth's rotation, only the right-ascension axis is moved. Smart telescopes
GoTo_(telescopes)
Geometric space with four dimensions
three numbers, called dimensions, to describe the sizes or locations of objects in the everyday world. This concept of ordinary space is called Euclidean
Four-dimensional_space
Kuiper belt object, not controlled by an orbital resonance with Neptune
traditional usage of the terms is based on the orbit's semi-major axis, and includes objects situated between the 2:3 and 1:2 resonances, that is between 39
Classical_Kuiper_belt_object
Limiting case which is different from the rest of the class
lower-dimensional hyperrectangle, all the way down to a point if the sides aligned with every axis have length zero. A convex polygon is degenerate if at least two
Degeneracy_(mathematics)
System for specifying positions of celestial objects
own axis once per sidereal day (23 hours, 56 minutes and 4.091 seconds) in relation to the star background. The positioning of a celestial object by the
Astronomical coordinate systems
Astronomical_coordinate_systems
Coordinate frames
J2000 or EME2000. The x-axis is aligned with the mean vernal equinox. The z-axis is aligned with the Earth's rotation axis (or equivalently, the celestial
Earth-centered_inertial
Physical phenomenon
following is valid: objects that are at rest on the surface of the Earth, co-rotating with the Earth, are circling the Earth's axis, so they are in centripetal
Eötvös_effect
Doughnut-shaped surface of revolution
{\begin{aligned}A&=\left(2\pi r\right)\left(2\pi R\right)=4\pi ^{2}Rr,\\[5mu]V&=\left(\pi r^{2}\right)\left(2\pi R\right)=2\pi ^{2}Rr^{2}.\end{aligned}}} These
Torus
State of balance between external forces on a fluid and internal pressure gradient
geology. Said qualification of equilibrium indicates that the shape of the object is symmetrically rounded, mostly by rotation, into an ellipsoid, where any
Hydrostatic_equilibrium
Surface formed by rotating an ellipse
{\begin{aligned}e&={\sqrt {2f-f^{2}}}\\f&=1-{\sqrt {1-e^{2}}}\end{aligned}}} All modern geodetic ellipsoids are defined by the semi-major axis plus either
Spheroid
Estimation of orbits of objects
orbiting objects. As time goes by, the actual path of an orbiting object tends to diverge from the predicted path (especially if the object is subject
Orbit_determination
Diagnostic instrument used to assess the extent and axis of astigmatism
4 apertures – As there are two prisms, each aligned perpendicular to the other, the major and minor axis powers can be measured independently without
Keratometer
Horizontal angle from north or other reference cardinal direction
1 + D cos α {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}X_{2}&=X_{1}+D\sin \alpha \\Y_{2}&=Y_{1}+D\cos \alpha \end{aligned}}} This is typically used in triangulation
Azimuth
Surface created by rotating a curve about an axis
dt\end{aligned}}} where the same trigonometric identity was used again. The derivation for a surface obtained by revolving around the y-axis is similar
Surface_of_revolution
Disked object that eclipsed V1400 Centauri
J1407b is an astronomical object proposed to explain a series of eclipse-like dimming events observed in the star V1400 Centauri during 2007. These dimming
J1407b
Quantum state of a system
object such as an electron, atom, or molecule, having a quantum spin S = 1. It has three allowed values of the spin's projection along a given axis mS
Triplet_state
Optical aberration
i + o , {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}s&={\frac {R_{2}+R_{1}}{R_{2}-R_{1}}}\\[8pt]p&={\frac {i-o}{i+o}},\end{aligned}}} one can write the longitudinal
Spherical_aberration
Defining the orbit of an object in space
ascending node, is one of the orbital elements used to specify the orbit of an object in space. Denoted with the symbol Ω, it is the angle from a specified reference
Longitude of the ascending node
Longitude_of_the_ascending_node
Sednoid
2023 KQ14, informally nicknamed Ammonite, is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO) orbiting the Sun on an extremely wide elliptical orbit. It was discovered by
2023_KQ14
Graphics structure
corresponding data objects very tightly. One of the most commonly used bounding volumes is an axis-aligned minimum bounding box. The axis-aligned minimum bounding
Bounding_volume_hierarchy
planets are the furthest from the Sun as of January 2026[update]. The objects have been categorized by their approximate distance from the Sun on that
List of Solar System objects most distant from the Sun
List_of_Solar_System_objects_most_distant_from_the_Sun
Intrinsic quantum property of particles
{\begin{aligned}{\hat {S}}^{2}|s,m_{s}\rangle &=\hbar ^{2}s(s+1)|s,m_{s}\rangle ,\\{\hat {S}}_{z}|s,m_{s}\rangle &=\hbar m_{s}|s,m_{s}\rangle .\end{aligned}}}
Spin_(physics)
Center of mass of multiple bodies orbiting each other
or more bodies orbit. A barycenter is a dynamical point, not a physical object. It is an important concept in fields such as astronomy and astrophysics
Barycenter_(astronomy)
Equation for the velocity of a body in viscous fluid
z–axis is through the centre of the sphere and aligned with the mean flow direction, while r is the radius as measured perpendicular to the z–axis. The
Stokes's_law
Concept in gravitational orbital mechanics
aligned}}} From the geometry of an ellipse, 2 a = r p + r a {\displaystyle 2a=r_{p}+r_{a}} where a is the length of the semimajor axis. Thus, 1
Vis-viva_equation
Geometric figure which has infinite surface area but finite volume
object, slightly different to the aforegiven, that was constructed by truncating the acute hyperbolic solid with a plane perpendicular to the x axis and
Gabriel's_horn
Change of rotational axis in an astronomical body
continuous change in the orientation of an astronomical body's rotational axis. In the absence of precession, the astronomical body's orbit would show axial
Axial_precession
Techniques used to reduce blurring of images
electronic image stabilization can also compensate for rotation about the optical axis (roll). It is mainly used in high-end image-stabilized binoculars, still
Image_stabilization
Stream of ionized matter flowing away from a rotating astronomical object
expelled at high velocity from an astronomical object, in a pair of narrow streams aligned with the object's axis of rotation. When the matter in the beam approaches
Astrophysical_jet
Device that orients a payload towards the Sun
side. Thus according to the above table, an optimally aligned single-axis tracker (see polar aligned tracker below) will only lose 8.3% at the summer and
Solar_tracker
Deviation from rectilinear projection (optics)
distortion, image magnification decreases with distance from the optical axis. The apparent effect is an image that seems to be mapped around a sphere
Distortion_(optics)
Spiral with constant distance from itself
Archimedean spirals. Suppose a point object moves in the Cartesian system with a constant velocity v directed parallel to the x-axis, with respect to the xy-plane
Archimedean_spiral
Theory of interwoven space and time by Albert Einstein
smaller garage). Similarly, suppose a measuring rod is at rest and aligned along the x-axis in the unprimed system S. In this system, the length of this rod
Special_relativity
AXIS ALIGNED-OBJECT
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman female personal name Avice (Old French Avice, Latin Avitia, also found in a masculine form, Avitius). This is of uncertain origin, perhaps from a Celtic (Gaulish) name.French : Tanguay and Jetté have people named Avice, Avisse in Quebec from 1666. Nègre has an Avèze (Puy-de-Dome) also deriving from Avitius.
Female
German
 Old German nickname, possibly AVIS means "refuge in war." Compare with another form of Avis.
Male
Egyptian
, Apis.
Girl/Female
Indian
Blessing, Prayer
Boy/Male
Muslim
Pivot. Pole. Axis. Celebrity.
Female
Welsh
 Welsh form of French Alais, ALIS means "noble sort." Compare with another form of Alis.
Female
French
 Contracted form of French Adeline, ALINE means "little noble." Compare with another form of Aline.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Pivot; Pole; Axis; Celebrity; Personality
Female
English
 Short form of English Alisa, ALIS means "noble sort." Compare with another form of Alis.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ames.
Girl/Female
Indian
Axis
Boy/Male
Muslim
Pivot. Pole. Axis. Celebrity.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Indian
Tall; Pivot; Pole; Axis
Boy/Male
Indian
Close friend, Good company, Smart one, Companion, Supreme
Female
English
 English adopted use of German Avis ("refuge in war"). But its popularity in the Middle Ages was due to its association with the Latin noun avis, AVIS means "bird."Â
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Apis.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Axis; Yoke
Boy/Male
Muslim
Companion. Genial. Close friend.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Mythical dead bull thought to be Osiris.
Female
English
 Variant spelling of English Aileen, ALINE means "little Eve." Compare with another form of Aline.
AXIS ALIGNED-OBJECT
AXIS ALIGNED-OBJECT
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
One who Holds a Lotus
Girl/Female
Hebrew American English
Gift from God.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Follower of Islam
Boy/Male
English
Foreigner.
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Hanna, ANIKÓ means "favor; grace."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Navistha | நாவிஸà¯à®¤à®¾
Youngest
Boy/Male
Tamil
South direction
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Support of Religion Islam
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Punjabi, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Born of a Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi; Born from Lotus
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
To do Something Systematically or Optimum Utilization of Resources
AXIS ALIGNED-OBJECT
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n.
The spotted deer (Cervus axis or Axis maculata) of India, where it is called hog deer and parrah (Moorish name).
n.
A straight line with respect to which the different parts of a magnitude are symmetrically arranged; as, the axis of a cylinder, i. e., the axis of a cone, that is, the straight line joining the vertex and the center of the base; the axis of a circle, any straight line passing through the center.
n.
See Axis cylinder, under Axis.
n.
The stem; the central part, or longitudinal support, on which organs or parts are arranged; the central line of any body.
a.
Of or pertaining to an axis; of the nature of, or resembling, an axis; around an axis.
n.
The second vertebra of the neck, or vertebra dentata.
v. t.
To alien or alienate; to transfer, as title or property; as, to aliene an estate.
n.
The space between two axes. See Axis, 6.
n.
The primary or secondary central line of any design.
n.
One of several imaginary lines, assumed in describing the position of the planes by which a crystal is bounded.
v. t.
To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line; to aline.
adv. & a.
From another source; from elsewhere; as, a case proved aliunde; evidence aliunde.
a.
Formed by right lines; rectilineal; as, a right-lined angle.
a.
Revolving on an axis.
imp. & p. p.
of Malign
n.
A genus of insects of the order Hymenoptera, including the common honeybee (Apis mellifica) and other related species. See Honeybee.
v. t.
To range or place in a line; to bring into line; to align.
n.
A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are symmetrically arranged.
n.
Also used of the body only of the vertebra, which is prolonged anteriorly within the foramen of the first vertebra or atlas, so as to form the odontoid process or peg which serves as a pivot for the atlas and head to turn upon.
pl.
of Axis