axis — axis1 [ak′sis] n. pl. axes [ak′sēz΄] [L, axle, axis < IE * aks < base * aĝ (see ACT1) > OE eax, ON ǫxull, Gr axōn, L axilla] 1. a real or imaginary straight line on which an object rotates or is regarded as rotating [the axis of a… … English World dictionary
Classical Kuiper belt object — The orbits of various cubewanos compared to the orbit of Neptune (blue) and Pluto (pink) … Wikipedia
ceremonial object — ▪ religion Introduction any object used in a ritual or a religious ceremony. Throughout the history of religions and cultures, objects used in cults, rituals, and sacred ceremonies have almost always been of both utilitarian and symbolic… … Universalium
Roundness (object) — Roundness is the measure of the sharpness of a particle s edges and corners. Calculation in two dimensions A single trace covering the full rotation is made and at each equally spaced angle, heta i, a measurement, R i, of the radius or distance… … Wikipedia
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List of mathematics articles (A) — NOTOC A A Beautiful Mind A Beautiful Mind (book) A Beautiful Mind (film) A Brief History of Time (film) A Course of Pure Mathematics A curious identity involving binomial coefficients A derivation of the discrete Fourier transform A equivalence A … Wikipedia
Bounding volume — A three dimensional model with its bounding box drawn in dashed lines. For building code compliance, see Bounding. In computer graphics and computational geometry, a bounding volume for a set of objects is a closed volume that completely contains … Wikipedia
Direct manipulation interface — In computer science, direct manipulation is a human computer interaction style which involves continuous representation of objects of interest, and rapid, reversible, incremental actions and feedback. The intention is to allow a user to directly… … Wikipedia
celestial mechanics — the branch of astronomy that deals with the application of the laws of dynamics and Newton s law of gravitation to the motions of heavenly bodies. [1815 25] * * * Branch of astronomy that deals with the mathematical theory of the motions of… … Universalium
Saturn — /sat euhrn/, n. 1. an ancient Roman god of agriculture, the consort of Ops, believed to have ruled the earth during an age of happiness and virtue, identified with the Greek god Cronus. 2. Astron. the planet sixth in order from the sun, having an … Universalium
