1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an axis
2
a
: situated around, in the direction of, on, or along an axis
b
: extending in a direction essentially perpendicular to the plane of a cyclic structure (as of cyclohexane)
axial hydrogens
compare equatorial
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In conventional designs, air is compressed by an axial compressor, mixed with fuel, and combusted continuously.
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
To make matters worse, no one test can diagnose axial spondyloarthritis.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
The ring-plane crossing is a combination of the orbital position and axial tilt of Saturn.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
While X-rays were negative for a fracture, Rhodes has been officially diagnosed with axial compression of the cervical spine, as well as a cervical strain with spasm.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
To make matters worse, no one test can diagnose axial spondyloarthritis.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
The ring-plane crossing is a combination of the orbital position and axial tilt of Saturn.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
While X-rays were negative for a fracture, Rhodes has been officially diagnosed with axial compression of the cervical spine, as well as a cervical strain with spasm.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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axial
adjective
ax·i·al
ˈak-sē-əl 
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an axis
2
a
: situated around, in the direction of, on, or along an axis
b
: extending in a direction essentially perpendicular to the plane of a cyclic structure (as of cyclohexane)
axial hydrogens
compare equatorial
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