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Axis
1. A straight line about which a body rotates, or along which
its center of gravity moves (axis of translation).
2. A straight line around which a plane figure may rotate
to produce a solid; a line of symmetry.
3. One of a set of reference lines for a
coordinate
system.
References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
