Axis of symmetry

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(Geom.)	any line in a plane figure which divides the figure into two such parts that one part, when folded over along the axis, shall coincide with the other part.
(Geom.)	See under Axis.

See also: Axis Symmetry

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spin stabilization			Currently, the axis symmetric model is not acceptable to the FSI suite due to different conventions of axis of symmetry between Abaqus and Fluent. Fluid-structure interaction in flow induced sealing in wellhead ... by Zhong, Allan / Rubber World The cup-shaped portion has a long axis of symmetry that respectively crosses through the first wide end and the second narrow end and pair of substantially identical "grip tab" portions. Protective Liner And A Method For Using A Protective LinerL: No. ... by Nonwovens Industry It is supposed that the axis of symmetry is recognizable either by means of landmarks or by taking into account a geometrical property of the particles (for instance that the axis of symmetry is coinciding with the axis of the diameter, thus with the axis of the segment of maximal length realized within the body). On the determination of the shape-type of particles by Streit, Franz / Image Analysis and Stereology			axinomancy axiological axiology axiom axiomatic axiomatical Axiomatically axion axis axis band Axis cylinder axis deer Axis in peritrochio Axis of a balance Axis of a curve Axis of a lens Axis of a microscope Axis of a pyramid Axis of abscissas axis of advance axis of evil Axis of oscillation Axis of polarization Axis of revolution axis of rotation Axis of symmetry Axis of the Axis of the Ionic capital axis vertebra axisymmetric axle axle bar Axle box axle grease Axle guard Axled axletree axman Axminster Axminster carpet axolemma axolotl axon axonal axone axoneme axonometric axonometric projection axonometry axoplasm axseed			axis of heart axis of heart axis of heart axis of heart axis of heart axis of heart axis of homology axis of motion axis of ordinates Axis of oscillation axis of pelvis axis of perspective Axis of polarization axis of preparation axis of preparation axis of preparation axis of preparation axis of preparation axis of preparation Axis of revolution Axis of revolution axis of rotation axis of rotation axis of rotation axis of rotation axis of rotation axis of rotation axis of rotation Axis of Rotation, Instantaneous axis of sighting Axis of symmetry Axis of the axis of the bore Axis of the Celestial Sphere Axis of the Ionic capital axis of thrust axis of tilt axis of torsion axis of trunnions axis of twist axis of weld Axis or Axes of Signal Communication Axis porcinus Axis porcinus Axis porcinus Axis porcinus Axis porcinus Axis porcinus Axis Power Axis powers Axis powers Axis Powers Hetalia Axis powers of World War II Axis Sally axis shift axis shift axis shift axis shift axis shift axis shift axis traction

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