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AX'IS, n. plu. axes. [L.; Gr.] 1. The straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, or which it revolves, or may revolve; as the axis of the earth.2. In geometry, a straight line in a plain figure, about which it revolves to produce a solid.3. In conic sections, a right line dividing the section into two equal parts, and cutting all its ordinates at right angles.4. In mechanics, the axis of a balance is that line about which it moves, or rather turns.The axis of oscillation is a right line parallel to the horizon passing through the center, about which a pendulum vibrates.The axis in peritrochio is a wheel concentric with the base of a cylinder, and movable with it about its axis.5. In optics, a particular ray of light from any object which falls perpendicularly on the eye.6. In architecture, spiral axis is the axis of a twisted column spirally drawn in order to trace the circumvolutions without.Aris of the Ionic capital is a line passing perpendicularly through the middle of the eye of the volute.The axis of a vessel is an imaginary line passing through the middle of it, perpendicular to its base, and equally distant from its sides.In botany, axis is a taper column in the center of some flowers or catkins, about which the other parts are disposed.In anatomy, axis is the name of the second verteber of the neck; it has a tooth which enters into the first verteber, and this tooth is by some called the axis.
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AX'IS, n. plu. axes. [L.; Gr.] 1. The straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, or which it revolves, or may revolve; as the axis of the earth.2. In geometry, a straight line in a plain figure, about which it revolves to produce a solid.3. In conic sections, a right line dividing the section into two equal parts, and cutting all its ordinates at right angles.4. In mechanics, the axis of a balance is that line about which it moves, or rather turns.The axis of oscillation is a right line parallel to the horizon passing through the center, about which a pendulum vibrates.The axis in peritrochio is a wheel concentric with the base of a cylinder, and movable with it about its axis.5. In optics, a particular ray of light from any object which falls perpendicularly on the eye.6. In architecture, spiral axis is the axis of a twisted column spirally drawn in order to trace the circumvolutions without.Aris of the Ionic capital is a line passing perpendicularly through the middle of the eye of the volute.The axis of a vessel is an imaginary line passing through the middle of it, perpendicular to its base, and equally distant from its sides.In botany, axis is a taper column in the center of some flowers or catkins, about which the other parts are disposed.In anatomy, axis is the name of the second verteber of the neck; it has a tooth which enters into the first verteber, and this tooth is by some called the axis. | AX'IS, n. [plur. Axes. L.; Gr. αξων, Russ. os, or osi; Sax. æx; Fr. axe, or aissieu; G. achse; D. as; It. asse; Sp. exe; Port. exo, eixo.]- The straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may revolve; as the axis of the earth.
- In geometry, a straight line in a plane figure, about which it revolves to produce a solid.
- In conic sections, a right line dividing the section into two equal parts, and cutting all its ordinates at right angles.
- In mechanics, the axis of a balance is that line about which it moves, or rather turns.
The axis of oscillation is a right line parallel to the horizon passing through the center, about which a pendulum vibrates.
The axis in peritrochio is a wheel concentric with the base of a cylinder, and movable with it about its axis.
- In optics, a particular ray of light from any object which falls perpendicularly on the eye.
- In architecture, spiral axis is the axis of a twisted column spirally drawn in order to trace the circumvolutions without.
Axis of the Ionic capital is a line passing perpendicularly through the middle of the eye of the volute.
The axis of a vessel is an imaginary line passing through the middle of it, perpendicular to its base, and equally distant from its sides.
- In botany, axis is a taper column in the center of some flowers or catkins, about which the other parts are disposed.
The stem or main body of a plant, with its root. It is formed by the development of an embryo or leaf-bud. – Lindley.
- In anatomy, axis is the name of the second verteber of the neck; it has a tooth which enters into the first verteber, and this tooth is by some called the axis. – Encyc.
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- The spotted deer (Cervus axis or Axis maculata) of
India, where it is called hog deer and parrah (Moorish
name).
- 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.
- The stem; the central part, or
longitudinal support, on which organs or parts are arranged; the central
line of any body.
- The second
vertebra of the neck, or vertebra dentata.
- One of several imaginary
lines, assumed in describing the position of the planes by which a crystal
is bounded.
- The primary or secondary
central line of any design.
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Axis AX'IS, noun plural axes. [Latin ; Gr.] 1. The straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, or which it revolves, or may revolve; as the axis of the earth. 2. In geometry, a straight line in a plain figure, about which it revolves to produce a solid. 3. In conic sections, a right line dividing the section into two equal parts, and cutting all its ordinates at right angles. 4. In mechanics, the axis of a balance is that line about which it moves, or rather turns. The axis of oscillation is a right line parallel to the horizon passing through the center, about which a pendulum vibrates. The axis in peritrochio is a wheel concentric with the base of a cylinder, and movable with it about its axis 5. In optics, a particular ray of light from any object which falls perpendicularly on the eye. 6. In architecture, spiral axis is the axis of a twisted column spirally drawn in order to trace the circumvolutions without. Aris of the Ionic capital is a line passing perpendicularly through the middle of the eye of the volute. The axis of a vessel is an imaginary line passing through the middle of it, perpendicular to its base, and equally distant from its sides. In botany, axis is a taper column in the center of some flowers or catkins, about which the other parts are disposed. In anatomy, axis is the name of the second verteber of the neck; it has a tooth which enters into the first verteber, and this tooth is by some called the axis
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