Axis
01
the central point or line around which an object turns
Exempel
The Earth spins on its axis once every twenty-four hours.
The fan blades rotated smoothly around their axis.
Exempel
The artist drew an axis to guide the proportions of the face.
The ellipse has both a major and a minor axis.
03
the second cervical vertebra, forming a pivot that allows the head to turn
Exempel
The axis enables rotation of the head from side to side.
A fracture of the axis can severely restrict neck movement.
04
a group of nations aligned for a common political or military purpose
Exempel
The new economic axis between the two countries changed global trade.
The regional axis formed to promote shared security interests.
05
the alliance formed by Germany and Italy in 1936, later joined by Japan and others, opposing the Allies during World War II
Exempel
The Axis powers fought against the Allies in World War II.
The defeat of the Axis ended the war in 1945.
06
the central structure of a plant around which organs or parts are arranged
Exempel
The flower clusters grow along a single central axis.
The plant 's axis supports multiple layers of leaves.
07
axel, referenslinje
a reference line used in coordinate systems to provide a framework for locating points
Exempel
When graphing functions, it 's essential to label the axes to provide context for the plotted points.
När man ritar grafer för funktioner är det viktigt att märka axlarna för att ge sammanhang för de plottade punkterna.
The plot of the function crosses the x-axis at two points, indicating the roots or solutions of the equation.
Funktionens plot korsar x-axeln vid två punkter, vilket indikerar rötterna eller lösningarna till ekvationen.



























