Definizione monolingua

axis

axis (plural axes)

1. (geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).

   The Earth rotates once a day on its axis.

2. (mathematics) A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis).
3. (anatomy) The second cervical vertebra of the spine.

Definizione dizionario axis

	asse
	basis of space or part of graph
	geometry: imaginary line
	In architettura, linea immaginaria che passa per il centro di un edificio o delle sue parti.
	In architecture: imaginary line that passes through the center of a building or its parts
	A line bordering the chart plot area used as a frame of reference for measurement.

	epistrofeo
	second cervical vertebra

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Altri significati:

(geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).

Axis axis, a deer native to Asia.

(mathematics) A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis).

(anatomy) The second cervical vertebra of the spine.