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axis

[ak-sis] / ˈæk sɪs /


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As a result, the crystal behaves like a metal along one axis and like a dielectric material along the perpendicular axis, creating its exceptionally strong anisotropy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

In an axial flux motor, the electromagnetic field is parallel to the motor’s axis of rotation, instead of perpendicular in a conventional electric motor.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Doctors have increasingly focused on what researchers call the "gut kidney axis," the complex relationship between intestinal bacteria and kidney health.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

His insight has been crucial in a world that continues to spin off its axis, even if it takes a toll on the soul.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

The world rushed in a circle and turned on its axis and time was busy burning the years and the people anyway, without any help from him.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury




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