central axis
UK: ˌsɛntrəl ˈæksɪs
central axes
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Definition of central axis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematicsTECH.main line through the middle of something used for balance or symmetryTECH.
  • The designer aligned the windows along the building's central axis.
  • Spin the wheel evenly around its central axis.
  • The sculpture rotates slowly on a hidden central axis.
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Expressions with central

central castingn.
perfect fit for a stereotype or role
The politician was central casting for a leader.
from central castingadj.
perfectly matching a stereotypical image or role
He looked like a detective from central casting.
out of central castingadj.
perfectly matching a stereotype or expectation
The detective looked like he was out of central casting.
central heatingn.
heating rooms using radiators or air vents
We installed central heating with new radiators.
central officen.
headquarters where main functions are coordinated
The central office issued new guidelines for all branches.
north-centraladj.
located in the central part of the northern area
The north-central region of the state is known for its forests..

Expressions with axis

axis of eviln.
term for nations seen as terrorism sponsors and WMD seekers
The axis of evil includes North Korea, Iran, and Iraq as stated in the speech..
road axisn.
central line of a road
The road axis helps in planning the road layout.
long axisn.
imaginary line running through the greatest length of an object
The surgeon aligned the incision along the long axis of the limb.
time axisn.
axis in a graph or model representing progression or position in time
On this chart, the time axis runs along the bottom from January to June.
x-axisn.
horizontal axis in a graph or coordinate system
Plot the data along the x-axis.
y-axisn.
vertical axis in a graph or coordinate system
Plot the points along the y-axis.
axis of symmetryn.
imaginary line dividing an object into mirror-image halves
The axis of symmetry for a circle runs through its center.
coordinate axisn.
fixed reference line in a coordinate system
The coordinate axis helps in plotting graphs.
rotational axisn.
imaginary line for celestial body rotation
The Moon's rotational axis is tilted.
axis of rotationn.
line joining North and South Poles
The axis of rotation of the Earth is tilted.

Terms related to central axis

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axialaxiallycentercenteredcentralismcentralistcentralisticcentralitycentralizationcentralizecentralizeddecentralization

Terms with central axis included in their meaning

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revolvev.
physical movement
turn around a central point or axis
revolving chairn.
rotating seat
chair that can rotate horizontally around a central axis
rotatingadj.
physical movement
turning around a central point or axis
centrelinen.
transportation
central axis of a road or runway
coaxialadj.
technology
relating to a shared central axis, often in cables
radial symmetryn.
biology
symmetry with parts arranged around a central axis
rotary motionn.
rotation
movement around a central point or axis
axial rotationn.
physics
spinning motion around an object's central axis

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  1. French:axe central, ...
  2. German:Zentralachse, ...
  3. Italian:asse centrale, ...
  4. Spanish:eje central, ...
  5. Portuguese:eixo central, ...
  6. Chinese:中心轴, ...
  7. Japanese:中央軸, ...
  8. Arabic:مِحْوَرٌ مَرْكَزِيٌّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צִיר מֶרְכָּזִי, ...
  10. Russian:центральная ось, ...
  11. Ukrainian:центральна вісь, ...
  12. Hindi:केंद्रीय अक्ष, ...

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