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Meanings of axis in anglès

rus
эпистрофей
portuguès
segunda vértebra
català
vèrtebra axis
espanyol
vértebra c2
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Second cervical vertebra of the spine, the most distinctive characteristic of which is the strong odontoid process, or dens, which rises perpendicularly from the upper surface of the body and forms the pivot upon which the atlas rotates.

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vèrtebra axis
rus
гитлеровская коалиция
portuguès
eixo
espanyol
eje roma-berlín-tokio
català
forces de l'eix

Alliance of countries defeated in World War II.

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forces de l'eix
portuguès
eixo
català
eix de rotació
espanyol
eje

The center around which something rotates.

eix de rotació
català
bloc
espanyol
bloque

A group of countries in special alliance.

bloc
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Examples for "axis of rotation"
Examples for "axis of rotation"
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Convention puts the angular velocity vector along the axis of rotation.
Wired
2
Overhead, at the cylinder's axis of rotation was a glowing tube of light.
The Sails of Tau Ceti
3
The direction of this forces is always directly away from the axis of rotation.
Wired
4
In this case, the distance from the axis of rotation would be zero meters.
Wired
5
Unlike the Northern hemisphere there isn't a star right on the axis of rotation.
Wired
Usage of axis in anglès
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Darwin literally added a new dimension to the debate-theaxis of history.
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
2
We therefore undertook a study of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis regulation in this population.
Pubmed
3
This is usually in the direction of the axis of the ravine.
The Earth as Modified by Human Action
4
Recommending course change, delta niner-zero degrees on any axis, to resolve ambiguity.
For Honor We Stand
5
However, the z axis is also useful in achieving improved SERS intensity.
Pubmed
6
Activation of the ADM-axis represents a so far unrecognized effect of ARNi.
Pubmed
7
I think political fortunes move in a circle on a central axis.
Jamaica Observer
8
They were mainly characterised by a normal body axis in any position.
Pubmed
9
And then, inside me, the axis of time gave one great heave.
Blind willow, sleeping woman
10
This suggests a significant therapeutic window is possible with GM-CSF axis inhibition.
Pubmed
11
An index pointer is fastened to the base of the polar axis.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
12
Several manufacturers have developed three-axis sensors that detect motion, tilt and shock.
Wired
13
Inhibition of this axis is a promising therapeutic approach for several cancers.
Pubmed
14
Position and Velocity: Suppose I have some object on the x axis.
Wired
15
The immune system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis are linked by several mechanisms.
Pubmed
16
In addition, a radial segmentation error metric was introduced for short-axis data.
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Axis through the time
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