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Coordinate axis of a coordinate system x-axis, y-axis, z-axis, common names for the coordinate axes of a Cartesian coordinate system Axis of rotation Axis of
Axis
Major alliance of World War II
The Axis powers, originally called the Rome–Berlin Axis and also Rome–Berlin–Tokyo Axis, was the military coalition which initiated World War II and fought
Axis_powers
Earth's axis, or a Heaven-Earth connection
astronomy, axis mundi is the Latin term for the axis of Earth between the celestial poles. In a geocentric coordinate system, this is the axis of rotation
Axis_mundi
Indian private sector bank
Axis Bank Limited is an Indian multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Mumbai. It is India's third largest private sector
Axis_Bank
Iran-led military coalition in West Asia
The Axis of Resistance or Resistance Front is an informal Iran-led military coalition that operates across West Asia. It currently unites a variety of
Axis_of_Resistance
Topics referred to by the same term
Principal axis may refer to: Principal axis (crystallography) Principal axis (mechanics) Principal axis theorem Aircraft principal axes One of the two
Principal_axis
Visual analogy for political or ideological positions
that have a logical location on a two-axis spectrum because they seem randomly brought together on a one-axis left–right spectrum. Several political
Political_spectrum
Term in geometry; longest and shortest semidiameters of an ellipse
In geometry, the major axis of an ellipse is its longest diameter: a line segment that runs through the center and both foci, with ends at the two most
Semi-major and semi-minor axes
Semi-major_and_semi-minor_axes
Horizontal and vertical axes/coordinate numbers of a 2D coordinate system or graph
abscissa ≡ x {\displaystyle \equiv x} -axis (horizontal) coordinate ordinate ≡ y {\displaystyle \equiv y} -axis (vertical) coordinate Together they form
Abscissa_and_ordinate
Scalar measure of the rotational inertia with respect to a fixed axis of rotation
about a particular axis depends on both the mass and its distribution relative to the axis, increasing with mass and distance from the axis. For a point mass
Moment_of_inertia
Set of physiological feedback interactions
hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA axis) is a neuroendocrine axis that controls the secretion of corticosteroid stress hormones. The HPA axis has three components:
Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis
Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal_axis
Genus of mammals
Axis is a genus of deer occurring in South and Southeast Asia. As presently defined by most authorities, four species are placed in the genus. Three of
Axis_(genus)
Angle between the rotational axis and orbital axis of a body
known as obliquity, is the angle between an object's rotational axis and its orbital axis, which is the line perpendicular to its orbital plane; equivalently
Axial_tilt
World War II strategy board game series
Axis & Allies is a series of World War II strategy board games. The first version was published in 1981 and a second edition known colloquially as Axis
Axis_&_Allies
Global conflict (1939–1945)
1945), was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated. World War II was
World_War_II
Biochemical signaling between the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system
The gut–brain axis, also described as gut–brain interaction, is the two-way biochemical signaling that takes place between the gastrointestinal tract (GI
Gut–brain_axis
Mathematical theorem
The perpendicular axis theorem (or plane figure theorem) states that for a planar lamina the moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to the plane
Perpendicular_axis_theorem
American term for "sponsors of terrorism"
The phrase "axis of evil" was first used by U.S. president George W. Bush and originally referred to Iran, Ba'athist Iraq, and North Korea. It was used
Axis_of_evil
Topics referred to by the same term
Axis of time or time axis, may refer to: a representation of time as a parameter in classical mechanics, see Absolute space and time any representation
Axis_of_time
American grindcore band
Discordance Axis was an American grindcore band formed in 1991 in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Their songs employed themes of inner struggles, science fiction
Discordance_Axis
Musical group from Northern Ireland
Axis Of are a three-piece alternative rock band from Portstewart, Northern Ireland. The band is composed of Niall Lawlor (guitar, vocals) and Ewen Friers
Axis_Of
Military coalition of World War II
military coalition formed during World War II (1939–1945) to oppose the Axis powers. Its principal members were the "Big Four" — the United Kingdom, the
Allies_of_World_War_II
American band
Blood Axis were an American band, made up of journalist and author Michael Moynihan, music producer Robert Ferbrache, and musician and author Annabel Lee
Blood_Axis
Coordinate system using perpendicular axes
lines, called coordinate lines, coordinate axes or just axes (plural of axis) of the system. The point where the axes meet is called the origin and has
Cartesian_coordinate_system
Swedish manufacturer of surveillance cameras
Axis Communications AB is a Swedish manufacturer of network cameras, access control, and network audio devices for the physical security and video surveillance
Axis_Communications
Direction of no double refraction
An optic axis of a crystal is a direction in which a ray of transmitted light suffers no birefringence (double refraction). An optic axis is a direction
Optic_axis_of_a_crystal
Standard terms for unambiguous description of relative placement of body parts
the anteroposterior axes. The left-right axis, also known as the horizontal or frontal axis The craniocaudal axis, also known as the rostrocaudal, longitudinal
Anatomical_terms_of_location
Relationship between biological organs
The hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis (HPG axis, also known as the hypothalamic–pituitary–testicular/ovarian axis) refers to the hypothalamus, pituitary
Hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis
Hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal_axis
Principal directions in aviation
right about an axis running up and down; pitch, nose up or down about an axis running from wing to wing; and roll, rotation about an axis running from nose
Aircraft_principal_axes
began on 6 April 1941, when the country was invaded and swiftly conquered by Axis forces and partitioned among Germany, Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria and their
World_War_II_in_Yugoslavia
Second cervical vertebra of the spine
In anatomy, the axis (from Latin axis, "axle") is the second cervical vertebra (C2) of the spine, immediately inferior to the atlas, upon which the head
Axis_(anatomy)
Japanese manga series/anime
Hetalia: Axis Powers (Japanese: ヘタリア Axis Powers, Hepburn: Hetaria Akushisu Pawāzu) is a Japanese webcomic written and illustrated by Hidekaz Himaruya
Hetalia:_Axis_Powers
Theorem in planar dynamics
The parallel axis theorem, also known as Huygens–Steiner theorem, or just as Steiner's theorem, named after Christiaan Huygens and Jakob Steiner, can be
Parallel_axis_theorem
Species of deer
The chital (Axis axis; /tʃiːtəl/), also called spotted deer and axis deer, is a deer species native to the Indian subcontinent. It was first described
Chital
1967 studio album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience
Axis: Bold as Love is the second studio album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. It was first released by Track Records in the United Kingdom on December
Axis:_Bold_as_Love
Theatre of war of European Axis and Soviet Union blocs
German–Soviet War, was a theatre of World War II fought between the European Axis powers and Allies, including the Soviet Union (USSR) and Poland. It encompassed
Eastern_Front_(World_War_II)
Topics referred to by the same term
Longitudinal axis may refer to: In anatomy, going from head to tail; see Anatomical terms of location § Axes In aviation, nose to tail of a plane; see
Longitudinal_axis
American nonprofit organization
Axis of Justice is a non-profit organization co-founded by Serj Tankian and Tom Morello in 2002. It was founded "to bring together musicians, fans of music
Axis_of_Justice
Line along which there is some degree of rotational symmetry in an optical system
An optical axis is an imaginary line that passes through the geometrical center of an optical system such as a camera lens, microscope or telescopic sight
Optical_axis
Principle in geometry and linear algebra
In geometry and linear algebra, a principal axis is a certain line in a Euclidean space associated with a ellipsoid or hyperboloid, generalizing the major
Principal_axis_theorem
Matrix representing a Euclidean rotation
\end{aligned}}} fixing the x-axis, the y-axis, and the z-axis, respectively. The rotation axis need not be a coordinate axis; if u = (x,y,z) is a unit vector
Rotation_matrix
Device to generate electricity from wind
Commercial power production horizontal-axis turbines usually have three blades, upwind of their towers. Vertical-axis turbines can be made to varied designs
Wind_turbine
Heart condition
In electrocardiography, left axis deviation (LAD) is a condition wherein the mean electrical axis of ventricular contraction of the heart lies in a frontal
Left_axis_deviation
Australian musical comedy act
The Axis of Awesome were an Australian comedy music act with members Jordan Raskopoulos, Lee Naimo and Benny Davis, active from 2006 to 2018. The trio
The_Axis_of_Awesome
Movement of an object which leaves at least one point unchanged
rotates around an imaginary line called an axis of rotation. The special case of a rotation with an internal axis passing through the body's own center of
Rotation
Female radio personalities for Axis propaganda during WWII
Axis Sally was the generic nickname given to women radio personalities who broadcast English-language propaganda on behalf of the European Axis powers
Axis_Sally
Mobile web browser
Yahoo Axis was a desktop web browser extension and mobile browser for iOS devices created and developed by Yahoo. The browser made its public debut on
Yahoo_Axis
Geometric axis of rotation and translation
A screw axis (helical axis or twist axis) is a line that is simultaneously the axis of rotation and the line along which translation of a body occurs
Screw_axis
Topics referred to by the same term
Transverse axis refers to an axis that is transverse (side to side, relative to some defined "forward" direction). In particular: Transverse axis (aircraft)
Transverse_axis
Index of articles associated with the same name
Agent Axis, in comics, may refer to: Agent Axis (DC Comics), the name of two DC Comics supervillains Agent Axis (Marvel Comics), a Marvel Comics supervillain
Agent_Axis
Battle in the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War
First Battle of El Alamein and the Battle of Alam el Halfa had prevented the Axis from advancing further into Egypt. In October 1942 Lieutenant-General Bernard
Second_Battle_of_El_Alamein
Type of wind turbine
A vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) is a type of wind turbine where the main rotor shaft is set transverse to the wind while the main components are located
Vertical-axis_wind_turbine
Topics referred to by the same term
Axis Records may refer to: A record label operated by Jeff Mills, which releases most of his work Former name of 4AD, a record label started in 1979 as
Axis_Records
Stance in occupied countries in World War II
II, many governments, organizations and individuals collaborated with the Axis powers, "out of conviction, desperation, or under coercion". Nationalists
Collaboration with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy
Collaboration_with_Nazi_Germany_and_Fascist_Italy
Campaign fought in Libya and Egypt during WWII
port. At the end of 1941, Axis forces were defeated in Operation Crusader and retired again to El Agheila. In early 1942 Axis forces drove the Allies back
Western_Desert_campaign
Topics referred to by the same term
Miniatures Axis & Allies: Pacific Axis & Allies: Pacific 1940 Axis & Allies: Europe Axis & Allies: Europe 1940 Axis & Allies: D-Day Axis & Allies: Guadalcanal
Axis & Allies (disambiguation)
Axis_&_Allies_(disambiguation)
English rock band
Axis Point was an English rock band. The band signed to RCA and released two albums in a twelve-month period, with a line-up including an eclectic mix
Axis_Point
Aerodynamic concept
to an axis called the zero-lift axis (or the zero-lift line.) When the angle of attack on an aerofoil is measured relative to the zero-lift axis it is
Zero-lift_axis
Topics referred to by the same term
Long axis may refer to: Long axis of organs in anatomy Longitudinal axis of flight control surfaces This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Long_axis
British industrial black metal band
The Axis of Perdition are a British industrial black metal band from Middlesbrough, England. They are signed to Code666 Records. The band had roots in
The_Axis_of_Perdition
1985 studio album by Thin White Rope
Exploring The Axis is the first full-length album by Thin White Rope. All tracks are written by Guy Kyser except where noted. The original vinyl version
Exploring_the_Axis
Change of rotational axis in an astronomical body
continuous change in the orientation of an astronomical body's rotational axis. In the absence of precession, the astronomical body's orbit would show axial
Axial_precession
Periodic change in the direction of a rotation axis
Precession is a change in the orientation of the rotational axis of a rotating body. In an appropriate reference frame it can be defined as a change in
Precession
Medical condition
The electrical axis of the heart is the net direction in which the wave of depolarization travels. It is measured using an electrocardiogram (ECG). Normally
Right_axis_deviation
Comedy tour
The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour is a comedy tour featuring four Middle Eastern comedians and special guest comedians. The tour's name is derived from a speech
Axis_of_Evil_Comedy_Tour
2017 American film
where Puppet Master X: Axis Rising left off. It is the third and final installment of the Axis Trilogy. After the events of Axis Rising, Danny and Beth
Puppet Master: Axis Termination
Puppet_Master:_Axis_Termination
Cold War foreign policy alignment
The Jakarta–Peking axis, also known as the Djakarta–Peking–Pyongyang–Hanoi–Ulaanbaatar–Phnom Penh Axis was a form of geopolitical alignment during the
Jakarta–Peking_Axis
Apartment building in Chicago, Illinois
Axis Apartments is a sixty-story high rise apartment tower in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, it was
Axis_Apartments
Bermuda-based and global operating reinsurer
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is the holding company for AXIS group of companies. It offers various risk transfer products and services through subsidiaries
AXIS_Capital
Examination of the heart's electrical activity
but the most common by far is the axis of the QRS complex (references to "the axis" imply the QRS axis). Each axis can be computationally determined to
Electrocardiography
Stretch of road in Beijing, China
The Beijing Central Axis (simplified Chinese: 北京中轴线; traditional Chinese: 北京中軸綫; pinyin: Běijīng Zhōngzhóuxiàn), or Central Axis (simplified Chinese: 中轴线;
Beijing_Central_Axis
Acronym for "China, Russia, Iran, North Korea"
global order. — Peter Van Praagh, 2023 According to Politico, a wide range of Axis-related concerns were shared by Halifax Forum participants and remained a
CRINK
Parameterization of a rotation into a unit vector and angle
In mathematics, the axis–angle representation parameterizes a rotation in a three-dimensional Euclidean space by two quantities: a unit vector e indicating
Axis–angle_representation
Avenue in Distrito Federal, Brazil
The Monumental Axis (Brazilian Portuguese: Eixo Monumental) is the central and main avenue in Brasília's city design. The avenue begins on the National
Monumental_Axis
Conceptual aircraft design by Lockheed Martin
The Lockheed Martin X-44 MANTA (Multi-Axis No-Tail Aircraft) was an American conceptual aircraft design by Lockheed Martin that was studied by NASA and
Lockheed_Martin_X-44_MANTA
Ordered arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules in a crystalline material
intersect that axis (i.e., the intercept is "at infinity"). A plane containing a coordinate axis is translated to no longer contain that axis before its Miller
Crystal_structure
Topics referred to by the same term
Axis 2 may refer to: Apache Axis2, software for Web services Axis II (psychiatry), a class of psychiatric disorders This disambiguation page lists articles
Axis_2
Topics referred to by the same term
Pitch axis may refer to: Pitch axis (music), the center about which a melody is inverted Pitch axis theory, a musical technique used in constructing chord
Pitch_axis
firearms Glossary of World War II German military terms Captured US firearms in Axis use in World War II German designations of foreign firearms in World War
List of World War II firearms of Germany
List_of_World_War_II_firearms_of_Germany
Device for measuring or maintaining orientation
disc in which the axis of rotation (spin axis) is free to assume any orientation by itself. When rotating, the orientation of this axis is unaffected by
Gyroscope
Part of World War II in 1943
forces invaded the Italian island of Sicily in July 1943 and took it from the Axis forces. The island was defended by the Italian 6th Army and the German XIV
Allied_invasion_of_Sicily
Axis and Soviet air operations during Operation Barbarossa took place over a six-month period, 22 June – December, 1941. Aviation played a critical role
Aerial warfare during Operation Barbarossa
Aerial_warfare_during_Operation_Barbarossa
Optical axis gratings (OAGs) are gratings of optical axis of a birefringent material. In OAGs, the birefringence of the material is constant, while the
Optical_axis_grating
1941–1945 period during World War II
The occupation of Greece by the Axis powers (Greek: Η Κατοχή, romanized: I Katochi) began in April 1941 after the German invasion of Greece to assist its
Axis_occupation_of_Greece
2014 comic book storyline by Marvel Comics
"AXIS" (also known as "Avengers & X-Men: AXIS") is a 2014 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. Written by Rick Remender, the story
AXIS_(comics)
Coordinates comprising a distance and two angles
line and a given polar axis; and the azimuthal angle, φ, which is the angle of rotation of the radial line around the polar axis. (See graphic regarding
Spherical_coordinate_system
Coordinates comprising two distances and an angle
perpendicular to the main axis) The main axis is variously called the cylindrical or longitudinal axis. The auxiliary axis is called the polar axis, which lies in
Cylindrical_coordinate_system
Longitudinal axis through the center of a gun barrel
The bore axis of a firearm is the longitudinal axis through the geometric center of the gun barrel. In a rifled barrel, the projectile (bullet/ball, pellet
Bore_axis
Points with more than one closest boundary point
The medial axis of an object is the set of all points having more than one closest point on the object's boundary. Originally referred to as the topological
Medial_axis
A rigid body with 3 distinct axes of inertia is unstable rotating about the middle axis
The tennis racket theorem, or intermediate axis theorem, is a kinetic phenomenon of classical mechanics which describes the movement of a rigid body with
Tennis_racket_theorem
Directional planes
vertical can be drawn from "up" to "down" (or down to up), such as the y-axis in the Cartesian coordinate system. The word horizontal is derived from the
Vertical_and_horizontal
2007 studio album by Today Is the Day
Axis of Eden is the eighth album by Today Is the Day, released on September 18, 2007 by SuperNova Records, an independent label run by Steve Austin. It
Axis_of_Eden
1940 World War II mutual defense treaty
Italy, and other countries of the Axis powers governing their relationship. The Tripartite Pact formally allied the Axis Powers with one another, and it
Tripartite_Pact
Groups of DC Comics supervillains
Axis Amerika is the name of two different teams of supervillains who have appeared in American comic books published DC Comics. The original team, created
Axis_Amerika
Cellular telecommunication service provider of Indonesia
Axis (stylized in all caps as AXIS) is an Indonesian cellular service brand operated by XLSMART. It provides 2G, 4G, and 5G services nationwide and covers
Axis_Telecom
Major World War II battle from 1942 to 1943
battle on the Eastern Front of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its Axis allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (now
Battle_of_Stalingrad
Mounting system for camera or telescope
compensates for Earth's rotation by having one rotational axis, called polar axis, parallel to the Earth's axis of rotation. This type of mount is used for astronomical
Equatorial_mount
Plane curve: conic section
≠ 0 {\displaystyle a\neq 0} ) is a parabola with its axis of symmetry coincident with the y-axis. Conversely, every such parabola is the graph of a quadratic
Parabola
Subspecies of deer
The Sri Lankan axis deer (Axis axis ceylonensis) or Ceylon spotted deer is a subspecies of axis deer (Axis axis) that inhabits only Sri Lanka. The name
Sri_Lankan_axis_deer
Topics referred to by the same term
Crystallographic axis may refer to a: rotational symmetry axis in a crystal crystallographic screw axis direct or reciprocal axis of a crystal's unit cell
Crystallographic_axis
AXIS
AXIS
Boy/Male
Muslim
Pivot. Pole. Axis. Celebrity.
Girl/Female
Indian
Axis
Boy/Male
Muslim
Pivot. Pole. Axis. Celebrity.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Axis; Yoke
Girl/Female
Assamese, Indian
Tall; Pivot; Pole; Axis
Boy/Male
Arabic, Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim
Tall; Pivot; Pole; Axis; Celebrity; Polar Star's
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Pivot; Pole; Axis; Celebrity; Personality
AXIS
AXIS
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Bright of Moon
Girl/Female
Biblical
Bellies.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lord Vishnu, One who loves Tulsi (Basil)
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a short form of the personal name Boniface.Perhaps an Americanized spelling of German Fese, a variant of Feese.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Servant of the Extender and Creator
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Muslim
Liveliness
Female
Portuguese
Galician-Portuguese form of French Noële, NOELA means "day of birth."
Girl/Female
Indian
From the East; Cute
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Name of a pharaoh.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Voice; Sound; Melodious
AXIS
AXIS
AXIS
AXIS
AXIS
n.
A supposed collection of particles of very subtile matter, endowed with a rapid rotary motion around an axis which was also the axis of a sun or a planet. Descartes attempted to account for the formation of the universe, and the movements of the bodies composing it, by a theory of vortices.
n.
Any one of numerous species of long, slender Alcyonaria belonging to Virgularia and allied genera of the family Virgularidae. These corals are allied to the sea-pens, but have a long rodlike rhachis inclosing a slender, round or square, calcareous axis. The polyps are arranged in transverse rows or clusters along each side of the rhachis.
n.
A drum-shaped wheel with spirally curved partitions by which water is raised to the axis when the wheel revolves with the lower part of the circumference submerged, -- used for raising water, as for irrigation.
n.
The act of turning; movement or motion about, or as if about, a center or axis; revolution; as, the turn of a wheel.
n.
The spotted deer (Cervus axis or Axis maculata) of India, where it is called hog deer and parrah (Moorish name).
n.
An axis; hinge; a turning point.
n.
The central axis or cord in the tail of larval ascidians and of certain adult tunicates.
n.
The drumhead of a capstan; especially, the drumhead of the lower of two capstans on the sane axis.
n.
A condition of the uterus in which its axis is deflected from its normal position without being bent upon itself. See Anteversion, and Retroversion.
n.
Any ruminant having horns composed of a bony axis covered with a horny sheath; a hollow-horned ruminant.
n.
A contrivance attached to some elevated object for the purpose of showing which way the wind blows; a weathercock. It is usually a plate or strip of metal, or slip of wood, often cut into some fanciful form, and placed upon a perpendicular axis around which it moves freely.
a.
Producing but one axis of inflorescence; -- said of the scorpioid cyme.
v. t.
To distort, as a solid body, by turning one part relatively to another about an axis passing through both; to subject to torsion; as, to twist a shaft.
n.
A straight line with respect to which the different parts of a magnitude are symmetrically arranged; as, the axis of a cylinder, i. e., the axis of a cone, that is, the straight line joining the vertex and the center of the base; the axis of a circle, any straight line passing through the center.
v. i.
To move staggeringly or unsteadily from one side to the other; to vacillate; to move the manner of a rotating disk when the axis of rotation is inclined to that of the disk; -- said of a turning or whirling body; as, a top wabbles; a buzz saw wabbles.
v. i.
To move round; to have a circular motion; to revolve entirely, repeatedly, or partially; to change position, so as to face differently; to whirl or wheel round; as, a wheel turns on its axis; a spindle turns on a pivot; a man turns on his heel.
a.
Pertaining to one side; one-sided; as, a unilateral raceme, in which the flowers grow only on one side of a common axis, or are all turned to one side.
a.
Having but one optic axis, or line of no double refraction.
n.
Any flat, extended surface attached to an axis and moved by the wind; as, the vane of a windmill; hence, a similar fixture of any form moved in or by water, air, or other fluid; as, the vane of a screw propeller, a fan blower, an anemometer, etc.
a.
Having only one axis; developing along a single line or plane; -- opposed to multiaxial.