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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What the researchers found was that a lower intake of omega-3 fatty acids was associated with more myopia and a longer axial length.
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Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Scientists in Germany have used a highly sensitive underground ring laser to track Earth’s axial wobble without relying on telescopes, satellites, or external reference signals.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
At these times, Earth’s axial tilt aligns in such a way that the solar wind can connect more efficiently with the planet’s magnetic field.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
So saving weight while maximizing available power remains a critical goal in the marine electric propulsion market, and EPT affirms the axial-flux motor's ability to achieve it.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
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Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Scientists in Germany have used a highly sensitive underground ring laser to track Earth’s axial wobble without relying on telescopes, satellites, or external reference signals.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
At these times, Earth’s axial tilt aligns in such a way that the solar wind can connect more efficiently with the planet’s magnetic field.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
So saving weight while maximizing available power remains a critical goal in the marine electric propulsion market, and EPT affirms the axial-flux motor's ability to achieve it.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Axial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axial. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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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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