axis

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in Vietnamese trục (của bánh xe)

BrE /ˈæksɪs/ AmE /ˈæksɪs/

noun en → vi

1 GEOMETRY [non-count] B1

trục (của bánh xe)

a real or imaginary straight line through the middle of a round object, such as a wheel, around which the object can turn

  • the axis of something

Collocations axis of a wheel · rotate around the axis

  • The wheels rotate on their axes.

    Các bánh xe quay xung quanh trục của chúng.

2 POLITICS [countable] B2

trục (quốc gia)

a group of countries that are closely connected with each other, especially for political or military reasons

  • an axis of something

Collocations axis of power · form an axis with a country

  • The two countries formed an axis during the war.

    Hai quốc gia đã hình thành một trục trong thời gian chiến tranh.

3 SCIENCE [non-count] C1

trục đối xứng

a line that divides a shape into two equal halves, each of which is the mirror image of the other

  • the axis of symmetry

Collocations axis of symmetry in a shape · reflect across the axis

  • The line is an axis of symmetry for the triangle.

    Đường thẳng đó là trục đối xứng của hình tam giác.

4 EARTH [non-count] B2

trục quay của Trái Đất

the imaginary line that goes through the centre of the Earth from north to south, around which the Earth turns

  • the axis of the earth

Collocations axis of the Earth · rotate around its axis

  • The Earth rotates on its axis.

    Trái Đất quay xung quanh trục của nó.

5 ART [non-count] C1

trục đối xứng trong hình vẽ

a line that divides a picture into two equal parts, each of which is the mirror image of the other

  • the axis of symmetry in an artwork

Collocations axis of symmetry in a painting · reflect across the axis

  • The artist used the axis to create balance.

    Người họa sĩ đã sử dụng trục đối xứng để tạo ra sự cân bằng.

6 MECHANICS [non-count] C1

trục quay của cửa sổ / cánh cửa

the line along which a door, window, or similar object turns when it is opened and closed

  • the axis of something

Collocations axis of a door · swing on its axis

  • The door swings on its axis.

    Cánh cửa quay xung quanh trục của nó.

7 ECONOMICS [countable] C1

trung tâm (kinh tế)

a central point or area around which other things are organized or developed

  • an axis of something

Collocations axis of economic development · revolve around an axis

  • The city is the axis of economic activity.

    Thành phố là trung tâm của hoạt động kinh tế.

8 PHYSICS [non-count] C1

trục quay (của vật thể)

a line that goes through an object and around which the object can turn or spin

  • the axis of something

Collocations axis of rotation · spin around the axis

  • The object spins on its axis.

    Vật thể quay xung quanh trục của nó.