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axial

[/ˈæk.ʃəl/]
adjective
axial
1. relating to or forming an axis
The axial rotation of the Earth determines day and night.
A rotação axial da Terra determina o dia e a noite.
2. situated on, around, or along an axis
The axial skeleton includes the spine and ribs.
O esqueleto axial inclui a coluna vertebral e as costelas.
3. in the direction of an axis
The axial flow of the pump ensures efficient distribution.
O fluxo axial da bomba garante distribuição eficiente.
Synonyms
centrallinearlongitudinal
Antonyms
radialperpendiculartransverse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
axial
standard usage in technical and anatomical contexts
Portugal
axial
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

axial symmetry
axial load
axial compression
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