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Meanings of semi-major axis in anglès

rus
большая полуось
portuguès
eixo maior
espanyol
semieje mayor
català
eix major
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Longest interval from a point on an ellipse to its center.

      eix major
      Usage of semi-major axis in anglès
      1
      In either instrument, the semi-major axis C X is equal to S R, and the semi-minor axis to S P.
      Scientific American Supplement, No. 470, January 3, 1885
      2
      In fact, the square of the period is proportional to (but not equal) to the cube of the semi-major axis.
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