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An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
"The Earth rotates once a day on its axis"
A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis)
The second cervical vertebra of the spine
A form of classification and descriptions of mental disorders or disabilities used in manuals such as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
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"The Earth rotates once a day on its axis"
An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symme…
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