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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
American psychiatric classification
DSM-IV axis could have been divided into two new axes each; roughly, factors 1 and 2 (Internalizing and Externalizing, respectively) correspond to Axis I and
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Diagnostic_and_Statistical_Manual_of_Mental_Disorders
Topics referred to by the same term
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
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
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
Third-largest asteroid
Pallas (minor-planet designation: 2 Pallas) is the third-largest asteroid in the Solar System by volume and mass. It is the second asteroid to have been
2_Pallas
American author and writer
Red-Green Axis: Refugees, Immigration and the Agenda to Erase America. Center for Security Policy Press. 2015. ISBN 978-1515085188. The Red-Green Axis 2.0: An
James_Simpson_(writer)
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
Set of physiological feedback interactions
The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA axis or HTPA axis) is a complex set of direct influences and feedback interactions among three components:
Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis
Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal_axis
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
Object propelled through the air
displacement on the vertical axis (y-axis) covered by the projectile. It is given as H = U 2 sin 2 θ / 2 g {\displaystyle H=U^{2}\sin ^{2}\theta /2g} . 4. Range
Projectile
and resource-development firms are involved in 50 projects worth over US$2.2 billion in more than 20 countries across the world. As at 2011, MAPNA was
List of power stations in Iran
List_of_power_stations_in_Iran
1939–1945 global conflict
World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945), was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's
World_War_II
Iran-led military coalition in West Asia
The Axis of Resistance is an informal Iran-led military coalition that operates across West Asia. It currently unites a variety of non-state armed groups
Axis_of_Resistance
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
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
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
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)
Correspondence between quaternions and 3D rotations
2 + b 2 − c 2 − d 2 2 b c − 2 a d 2 b d + 2 a c 2 b c + 2 a d a 2 − b 2 + c 2 − d 2 2 c d − 2 a b 2 b d − 2 a c 2 c d + 2 a b a 2 − b 2 − c 2 + d 2 )
Quaternions and spatial rotation
Quaternions_and_spatial_rotation
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
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
Alternate history novel series by John Birmingham
The Axis of Time trilogy is an alternative history series of novels written by Australian journalist and author John Birmingham, from Macmillan Publishing
Axis_of_Time
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
Political party in Belgium
party on the socio-economic axis (-4.29), and remained on the left — but less so than in 2019 — on the socio-cultural axis (-2.88). Its monthly publication
Workers'_Party_of_Belgium
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
Marvel Comics fictional character
2 #13 Web-Spinners #14 New Avengers #1–2 Carnage #1–5 Minimum Carnage Alpha Minimum Carnage Omega Superior Carnage #1–5 Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #2, Marvel
Cletus_Kasady
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
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
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
1940 negotiations for Soviet entry as a fourth Axis power in WWII
November 1940, nominally concerning the latter's potential adherent as a fourth Axis power during World War II, among other potential agreements. The negotiations
German–Soviet_Axis_talks
All points whose relative distances to two circles are same
axis: d 1 = d 2 + r 1 2 − r 2 2 2 d , d 2 = d 2 + r 2 2 − r 1 2 2 d {\displaystyle d_{1}={\frac {d^{2}+{r_{1}}^{2}-{r_{2}}^{2}}{2d}}\ ,\qquad d_{2}={\frac
Radical_axis
English rock band
Streetwalkers. Axis Point #1 Charlie Whitney (guitar) Charlie McCracken (bass) Eddie Hardin (keyboards, vocals) Les Binks (drums) Axis Point #2 Charlie Whitney
Axis_Point
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
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
Feldspar mineral found in igneous rock
April 2018. Roth, Philippe (2006). "The early history of Tremolite" (PDF). Axis. 2 (3): 1–10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2016-06-10
Orthoclase
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
+ m d 2 . {\displaystyle I=I_{\mathrm {cm} }+md^{2}.} Explicitly, d is the perpendicular distance between the axes z and z′. The parallel axis theorem
Parallel_axis_theorem
Belgian light rail network
axis 1 – Northern branch of axis 1 – Wijnegem 6: Olympiade – Southern branch of axis 1 – Northern branch of axis 1 – Luchtbal 8: Wommelgem – axis 2 –
Antwerp_Pre-metro
Planning for global territorial expansion of the Axis powers; Germany, Italy and Japan, progressed before and during the Second World War. This included
List of expansion operations and planning of the Axis powers
List_of_expansion_operations_and_planning_of_the_Axis_powers
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
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
Factorial method
the first axis. Numerical Example Table 2 summarizes the inertia of the first two axes of the PCA and of the MFA applied to Table 1. Group 2 variables
Multiple_factor_analysis
Structure formed by double-stranded molecules
along the helix axis. Tilt: rotation around the shift axis. Roll: rotation around the slide axis. Twist: rotation around the rise axis. X-displacement
Nucleic_acid_double_helix
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
Chained intrinsic rotations about body-fixed specific axes
plane roll axis is on axis x of the reference frame the plane pitch axis is on axis y of the reference frame the plane yaw axis is on axis z of the reference
Davenport_chained_rotations
Scalar measure of the rotational inertia with respect to a fixed axis of rotation
around an axis of rotation, and will vary depending on the chosen axis. For a point-like mass, the moment of inertia about some axis is given by m r 2 {\displaystyle
Moment_of_inertia
Earthwork sculpture by Charles Ross
Star Axis is an earthwork by American sculptor Charles Ross designed for observing the stars and considered to be a defining example of land art. The roughly
Star_Axis
Largest known potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid
of 1.0–4.5 AU once every 4 years and 6 months (1,644 days; semi-major axis of 2.73 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.64 and an inclination of 14°
(53319)_1999_JM8
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
Hormone pathway
axis (HPP axis), also known as the hypothalamic–pituitary–mammary axis or hypothalamic–pituitary–breast axis, is a hypothalamic–pituitary axis which
Hypothalamic–pituitary–prolactin axis
Hypothalamic–pituitary–prolactin_axis
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
Web service engine
services Axis 2 knowledge base "Releases". "Apache Axis2 Releases". axis.apache.org. Retrieved 2 April 2026. "axis apache". Deinum et al. 2014. "axis apache"
Apache_Axis2
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
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
Potential conformation of DNA
compact helical structure whose base pairs are not perpendicular to the helix-axis as in B-DNA. It was discovered by Rosalind Franklin, who also named the A
A-DNA
Argument of the hyperbolic functions
semi-major axis 2 {\displaystyle {\sqrt {2}}} , analogous to the circular angle equaling the area of a circular sector in a circle with radius 2 {\displaystyle
Hyperbolic_angle
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
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
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
Fabrication technique using strength fibres in a binding matrix
the spindle (Axis 1 or X: Spindle) while a delivery eye on a carriage (Axis 2 or Y: Horizontal) traverses horizontally in line with the axis of the rotating
Filament_winding
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
Hypothetical fifth plant that existed between Mars and the asteroid belt
pre-LHB main asteroid belt or 98% of the inner asteroid belt (semi-major axis < 2.5 AU). Depleting the main asteroid belt by 95% with a 0.5 Mars-mass Planet
Planet_V
Background asteroid in asteroid belt
1.9–2.9 AU once every 3 years and 9 months (1,360 days; semi-major axis of 2.4 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.19 and an inclination of 2° with
3137_Horky
Triple-axis spectrometry (TAS, three axis spectroscopy) is a technique used in conjunction with inelastic neutron scattering. The instrument is referred
Neutron triple-axis spectrometry
Neutron_triple-axis_spectrometry
Main-belt asteroid
central asteroid belt at a distance of 2.3–2.9 AU once every 4 years and 1 month (1,497 days; semi-major axis of 2.56 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity
1160_Illyria
Political party in Belgium
on the socio-economic axis (−1.67) and slightly more towards the centre, but still on the left, on the socio-cultural axis (−2.12). Notable elected members
DéFI
Main-belt asteroid
Kryszczyńska; et al. (1996). "CCD Photometry of Seven Asteroids: New Spin Axis and Shape Determinations". Icarus. 124 (1): 134–140. Bibcode:1996Icar..124
291_Alice
Main-belt asteroid
central asteroid belt at a distance of 2.6–2.7 AU once every 4 years and 3 months (1,569 days; semi-major axis of 2.64 AU). Its orbit has a low eccentricity
3047_Goethe
Main-belt asteroid
interferometry observations led to a simple preliminary model of Herculina as a three-axis object, perhaps 260 by 220 by 215 km. 1985 analysis of this data concluded
532_Herculina
Indian market research and polling company
Axis My India is an Indian market research and consulting company specializing in opinion polling, election surveys, and data analytics. It is headquartered
Axis_My_India
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
Main-belt asteroid
central asteroid belt at a distance of 2.5–2.9 AU once every 4 years and 6 months (1,630 days; semi-major axis of 2.71 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity
110393_Rammstein
Main-belt asteroid
the central main-belt at a distance of 2.4–3.0 AU once every 4 years and 4 months (1,589 days; semi-major axis 2.67 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity
1135_Colchis
Formal schematic description of floral anatomy
depicted with the subtending bract below and the axis above the flower itself, both in the median line. The axis corresponds to the position of the main stem
Floral_diagram
Moment of inertia of diff geometric shapes
extent to which an object resists rotational acceleration about a particular axis; it is the rotational analogue to mass (which determines an object's resistance
List_of_moments_of_inertia
Asteroid
inner asteroid belt at a distance of 2.1–2.4 AU once every 3 years and 4 months (1,211 days; semi-major axis of 2.22 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity
1249_Rutherfordia
2010 studio album by Midnight Juggernauts
The Crystal Axis is the second album from Australian electronic band Midnight Juggernauts. It was released on 28 May 2010. The album was the feature album
The_Crystal_Axis
Gay bar and nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Axis Nightclub is a gay bar and nightclub in The Short North, Columbus, Ohio. The multi-level dance club has hosted drag acts and competitions ("So You
Axis_Nightclub
German long-range ballistic missile
aided in determining if the rocket was spinning around its longitudinal axis. The original German designation of the rocket was "V2", unhyphenated – exactly
V-2_rocket
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
American psychologist
model includes: Axis 1: Capacities (strengths and interests) Axis 2: Well-being (life satisfaction and psychological well-being) Axis 3: Future Orientation
Robert_Biswas-Diener
1941 agreement between the Axis powers and Yugoslavia
On 25 March 1941, Yugoslavia signed the Tripartite Pact with the Axis powers. The agreement was reached after months of negotiations between Germany and
Yugoslav accession to the Tripartite Pact
Yugoslav_accession_to_the_Tripartite_Pact
Indian Army response to the 2013 North India floods
Uttarkashi – Harsil – Gangotri axis [2] Rudraprayag – Kedarnath axis [3] Joshimath – Badrinath axis and Dharchhula – Tawaghat axis, and [4] Pithoragarh district
Operation_Surya_Hope
Main-belt asteroid
the outer main-belt at a distance of 2.8–3.2 AU once every 5 years and 1 month (1,867 days; semi-major axis of 2.97 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity
51825_Davidbrown
Small Eunomian Asteroid
the central main-belt at a distance of 2.3–2.9 AU once every 4 years and 1 month (1,505 days; semi-major axis of 2.57 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity
2685_Masursky
Jovian planet orbiting γ Cephei A
semimajor axis of 2.044 AU which takes almost two and a half years to complete. The eccentricity is 0.115, which means it moves between 1.81 and 2.28 AU in
Gamma_Cephei_Ab
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)
American video game developer
Underground Development, Ltd. (formerly Z-Axis, Ltd.) was an American video game developer based in Foster City, California. It was founded in 1994 by
Underground_Development
Asteroid
D.; et al. (April 2017). "Goldstone radar evidence for short-axis mode non-principal-axis rotation of near-Earth asteroid (214869) 2007 PA8". Icarus. 286:
(214869)_2007_PA8
Main-belt asteroid
inner asteroid belt at a distance of 1.9–2.6 AU once every 3 years and 4 months (1,226 days; semi-major axis of 2.24 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity of
763_Cupido
1983 video game
Axis Assassin is a 1983 tube shooter video game written by John Field and published by Electronic Arts for the Apple II. Ports for Atari 8-bit computers
Axis_Assassin
This is a timeline showing surrenders of the various fighting groups of the Axis forces that also marked ending time of World War II: End of World War II
Timeline of the surrender of Axis forces at the end of World War II
Timeline_of_the_surrender_of_Axis_forces_at_the_end_of_World_War_II
Web service stack
Codehaus started a comparison which compared Apache Axis 1.x, Axis 2.x, Celtix, Glue, JBossWS, Xfire 1.2 and JAX-WS RI + WSIT (the bundle was not yet named
Eclipse_Metro
exist. 2.5D objects can be machined on a 3-axis milling machine, and do not require any of the features of a higher-axis machine to produce. A 2.5D machine
2.5D_(machining)
Mathematical construct in engineering
z-axis. I x = ∬ R y 2 d A = ∫ − b 2 b 2 ∫ − h 2 h 2 y 2 d y d x = ∫ − b 2 b 2 1 3 h 3 4 d x = b h 3 12 I y = ∬ R x 2 d A = ∫ − b 2 b 2 ∫ − h 2 h 2 x 2 d
Second_moment_of_area
surfaces: 1) all right circular cylinders with the z-axis as axis, 2) all planes, which contain the z-axis, 3) all horizontal planes (see diagram). A curvature
Dupin's_theorem
hypothalamic–pituitary axis (HP axis) of which the adrenal (HPATooltip hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis), gonadal (HPGTooltip hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis), thyroid
Hypothalamic–pituitary hormone
Hypothalamic–pituitary_hormone
Matrix representing a Euclidean rotation
2 + y 2 + z 2 [ 1 + x 2 − y 2 − z 2 2 x y − 2 z 2 y + 2 x z 2 x y + 2 z 1 − x 2 + y 2 − z 2 2 y z − 2 x 2 x z − 2 y 2 x + 2 y z 1 − x 2 − y 2 + z 2 ]
Rotation_matrix
Main-belt asteroid
inner asteroid belt at a distance of 2.1–2.6 AU once every 3 years and 7 months (1,310 days; semi-major axis 2.34 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity
1244_Deira
AXIS 2
AXIS 2
Female
English
 Short form of English Alisa, ALIS means "noble sort." Compare with another form of Alis.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Indian
Tall; Pivot; Pole; Axis
Boy/Male
Muslim
Companion. Genial. Close friend.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Pivot; Pole; Axis; Celebrity; Personality
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ames.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Mythical dead bull thought to be Osiris.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Pivot. Pole. Axis. Celebrity.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Axis; Yoke
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Apis.
Male
Egyptian
, Apis.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman female personal name Avice (Old French Avice, Latin Avitia, also found in a masculine form, Avitius). This is of uncertain origin, perhaps from a Celtic (Gaulish) name.French : Tanguay and Jetté have people named Avice, Avisse in Quebec from 1666. Nègre has an Avèze (Puy-de-Dome) also deriving from Avitius.
Boy/Male
Indian
Close friend, Good company, Smart one, Companion, Supreme
Boy/Male
Muslim
Pivot. Pole. Axis. Celebrity.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Brother of Cliges.
Female
German
 Old German nickname, possibly AVIS means "refuge in war." Compare with another form of Avis.
Girl/Female
Indian
Axis
Girl/Female
Latin American English
Bird.
Girl/Female
Indian
Blessing, Prayer
Female
Welsh
 Welsh form of French Alais, ALIS means "noble sort." Compare with another form of Alis.
Female
English
 English adopted use of German Avis ("refuge in war"). But its popularity in the Middle Ages was due to its association with the Latin noun avis, AVIS means "bird."Â
AXIS 2
AXIS 2
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Hinchcliffe.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
As Vast as the Sky
Boy/Male
Australian, Celtic, Irish
High; Mighty
Girl/Female
Greek
Yellow as a canary.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Able
Boy/Male
British, English
Dark Haired
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire called Haseley, Heasley in the Isle of Wight, or North Heasley in North Molton, Devon, all named with Old English hæsel ‘hazel’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘glade’. The surname is now found predominantly in northern Ireland.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
The Best; Fortunate; Marvellous; Of Highest Regard
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Broad-minded; Liberal; Learned; Capacious; Ample; Scholarly; The All-embracing; One of the Names of Allah
Boy/Male
Assamese, Indian, Telugu
Lord Shiva
AXIS 2
AXIS 2
AXIS 2
AXIS 2
AXIS 2
n.
The stem; the central part, or longitudinal support, on which organs or parts are arranged; the central line of any body.
n.
The wheel which, together with the axle, forms the axis in peritrochio, which see under Axis.
n.
An axis; as, the sun's axle.
a.
Turning as on an axis; rotary.
n.
The space between two axes. See Axis, 6.
n.
The primary or secondary central line of any design.
n.
Also used of the body only of the vertebra, which is prolonged anteriorly within the foramen of the first vertebra or atlas, so as to form the odontoid process or peg which serves as a pivot for the atlas and head to turn upon.
a.
Of or pertaining to an axis; of the nature of, or resembling, an axis; around an axis.
n.
An axis; hinge; a turning point.
a.
Revolving on an axis.
n.
The axis deer of India.
n.
A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are symmetrically arranged.
n.
One of several imaginary lines, assumed in describing the position of the planes by which a crystal is bounded.
a.
Situated in the axis of anything; as an embryo which lies in the axis of a seed.
n.
The second vertebra of the neck, or vertebra dentata.
pl.
of Axis
n.
See Axis cylinder, under Axis.
n.
The spotted deer (Cervus axis or Axis maculata) of India, where it is called hog deer and parrah (Moorish name).
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.
n.
A genus of insects of the order Hymenoptera, including the common honeybee (Apis mellifica) and other related species. See Honeybee.