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ax·o·no·met·ric | \ ˌak-sə-nō-ˈme-trik 
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\Definition of axonometric
: being or prepared by the projection of objects on the drawing surface so that they appear inclined with three sides showing and with horizontal and vertical distances drawn to scale but diagonal and curved lines distorted
an axonometric drawing
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The first known use of axonometric was in 1869
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