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Meanings of semimajor axis in inglés

ruso
большая полуось
portugués
eixo maior
español
semieje mayor
catalán
eix major
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Longest interval from a point on an ellipse to its center.

semieje mayor
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Examples for "semi-major axis"
Examples for "semi-major axis"
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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Usage of semimajor axis in inglés
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He fired the opposite thruster, and the eccentricity improved, but semimajor axis got worse.
Anathem
Translations for semimajor axis