interaxis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The space between two axes.
  2. A line from the center of a regular solid to the center of one of its edges.
  3. The distance between the axes (centers of rotation) of two items that interact along a spiral groove, such as intermeshing screws or a vinyl record and needle.
adj
  1. Between axes (any sense).
  2. Pertaining to the perpendicularity (or deviation therefrom) of a set of resolver windings when another set of windings is excited.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

interaxis interaxes

Etymology

From inter- + axis.

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