hinge axis
UK: /hɪndʒ ˈæksɪs/
hinge axes
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Definition of hinge axis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.imaginary or real line about which a hinged part turnsTECH.
  • The door's hinge axis must be perfectly vertical to avoid unwanted swinging.
2.
dentistryTECH.imaginary line around which the lower jaw rotates in the skullTECH.
  • The dentist located the patient's hinge axis before mounting the casts on the articulator.
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Expressions with hinge

hinge onv.
depend on something for success or result
The plan will hinge on the weather.
hinge uponv.
depend on something for result or condition
The plan will hinge upon the weather.
door hingen.
hinge attaching a door to its frame
The door hinge was rusty and needed oiling.
butt hingen.
hinge with two metal plates joined by a pin
The carpenter installed a butt hinge on the door.
hinge jointn.
joint allowing movement in one plane only
The hinge joint in your elbow lets you bend your arm.
strap hingen.
hinge with long narrow leaves for attachment
The barn door was fitted with a sturdy strap hinge.

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.

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Examples of hinge axis in a sentence

  • The optician explained how the glasses’ hinge axis affects frame stability.
  • Correct hinge axis alignment improves the accuracy of the dental prosthesis.
  • The technician adjusted the articulator to simulate the patient’s hinge axis.

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  1. French:axe de charnière, axe charnière, ...
  2. German:Scharnierachse, Kiefer-Scharnierachse, ...
  3. Italian:asse di cerniera, asse cerniera, ...
  4. Spanish:eje de bisagra, eje bisagra, ...
  5. Portuguese:eixo da dobradiça, eixo de charneira, ...
  6. Chinese:铰轴, 髁轴, ...
  7. Japanese:蝶番軸, ヒンジアキシス, ...
  8. Arabic:مِحْوَر مِفْصَل, مِحْوَر المِفْصَل الفَكِّي, ...
  9. Hebrew:צִיר צִירוּף, צִיר צֵרוּף, ...
  10. Russian:ось петли, ось вращения нижней челюсти, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вісь шарніра, вісь обертання нижньої щелепи, ...
  12. Hindi:कब्ज़ा अक्ष, काज अक्ष, ...
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