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the central point or line around which an object turns
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The Earth spins on its axis once every twenty-four hours.
The fan blades rotated smoothly around their axis.
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a straight line that defines the symmetry or structure of a figure or object
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The artist drew an axis to guide the proportions of the face.
The ellipse has both a major and a minor axis.
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the second cervical vertebra, forming a pivot that allows the head to turn
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The axis enables rotation of the head from side to side.
A fracture of the axis can severely restrict neck movement.
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a group of nations aligned for a common political or military purpose
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The new economic axis between the two countries changed global trade.
The regional axis formed to promote shared security interests.
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the alliance formed by Germany and Italy in 1936, later joined by Japan and others, opposing the Allies during World War II
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The Axis powers fought against the Allies in World War II.
The defeat of the Axis ended the war in 1945.
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the central structure of a plant around which organs or parts are arranged
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The flower clusters grow along a single central axis.
The plant 's axis supports multiple layers of leaves.
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as, referentielijn
a reference line used in coordinate systems to provide a framework for locating points
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When graphing functions, it 's essential to label the axes to provide context for the plotted points.
Bij het grafisch weergeven van functies is het essentieel om de assen te labelen om context te bieden voor de uitgezette punten.
The plot of the function crosses the x-axis at two points, indicating the roots or solutions of the equation.
De plot van de functie kruist de as x op twee punten, wat de wortels of oplossingen van de vergelijking aangeeft.
