minor axis
noun
: the chord of an ellipse passing through the center and perpendicular to the major axis
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First Known Use
1862, in the meaning defined above
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“Minor axis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20axis. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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