axes of coordinates
\ ˈakˌsēz- \
Definition of axes of coordinates
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: two intersecting straight lines used as reference lines in plane Cartesian geometry
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: the three straight lines having a common point that are the intersections of the three coordinate planes of reference in three-dimensional Cartesian geometry
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“Axes of coordinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axes%20of%20coordinates. Accessed 5 May. 2021.
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