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symmetry axis of rotation — Crystall. See rotation axis … Useful english dictionary
symmetry axis of rotary inversion — Crystall. See rotation inversion axis. * * * … Universalium
symmetry axis of rotary inversion — Crystall. See rotation inversion axis … Useful english dictionary
rotation axis — noun : a simple axis of symmetry in a crystal about which the whole crystal configuration is brought into coincidence with its original aspect by a rotation of one half, one third, one fourth, or one sixth of a turn about the axis * * * Crystall … Useful english dictionary
rotation axis — Crystall. an imaginary line through a crystal about which the crystal may be rotated a specified number of degrees and be brought back to its original position. Also called axis of symmetry, symmetry axis of rotation. Cf. symmetry element. [1900… … Universalium
Rotation (mathematics) — Rotation of an object in two dimensions around a point O. In geometry and linear algebra, a rotation is a transformation in a plane or in space that describes the motion of a rigid body around a fixed point. A rotation is different from a… … Wikipedia
Axis — may refer to:In politics: *A parameter used in describing political spectrum *Axis of evil, U.S. President George W. Bush s description of Iran, Iraq, and North Korea *Axis powers of World War IIIn science: *Axis (anatomy), the second cervical… … Wikipedia
Symmetry — For other uses, see Symmetry (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Symmetry combinations — This article discusses various symmetry combinations.In 2D, mirror image symmetry in combination with n fold rotational symmetry, with the center of rotational symmetry on the line of symmetry, implies mirror image symmetry with respect to lines… … Wikipedia
Rotation group — This article is about rotations in three dimensional Euclidean space. For rotations in four dimensional Euclidean space, see SO(4). For rotations in higher dimensions, see orthogonal group. In mechanics and geometry, the rotation group is the… … Wikipedia
