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Math. the axis of an ellipse that is perpendicular to the major axis at a point equidistant from the foci.[1860-65]
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minor axis — Axis Ax is, n.; pl. {Axes}. [L. axis axis, axle. See {Axle}.] A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
minor axis — n. Geom. the shorter axis of an ellipse, that passes through the midpoint of, and is perpendicular to, the MAJOR AXIS … English World dictionary
minor axis — /ˈmaɪnər æksəs/ (say muynuhr aksuhs) noun the axis of an ellipse perpendicular to the major axis. Compare major axis …
minor axis — noun the shorter or shortest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid • Hypernyms: ↑axis • Part Meronyms: ↑semiminor axis … Useful english dictionary
minor axis — noun Geometry the shorter axis of an ellipse that is perpendicular to its major axis … English new terms dictionary
minor axis — mi′nor ax′is n. the axis of an ellipse that is perpendicular to the major axis at a point equidistant from the foci • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
minor axis — noun Date: 1862 the chord of an ellipse passing through the center and perpendicular to the major axis … New Collegiate Dictionary
Semi-minor axis — The semi minor axis of an ellipse In geometry, the semi minor axis (also semiminor axis) is a line segment associated with most conic sections (that is, with ellipses and hyperbolas). One end of the segment is the center of the conic section, and … Wikipedia
Axis — Ax is, n.; pl. {Axes}. [L. axis axis, axle. See {Axle}.] A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
axis band — Axis Ax is, n.; pl. {Axes}. [L. axis axis, axle. See {Axle}.] A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
