Axis

The word axis has several meanings:

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• In mathematics, axis can mean:
• A straight line around which a geometric figure can be rotated.
• A coordinate axis -- a line representing a coordinate system.
• In geometry, special types of axes can include
• An axis of rotation
• An axis of symmetry
• In anatomy, the axis is the second cervical vertebra of the spine.
• In politics, it may refer to:
• A quasi-mathematical parameter which is used to describe some characteristic of someone or something. See Political spectrum.
• The Axis Powers of the Second World War
• The Axis of Evil, as coined by George W. Bush
• A similar alliance
• In Gundam (Universal Century), a fictional universe, Axis may refer to:
• The Asteroid Axis, a waypoint for the Jupiter Energy Fleet.
• The Axis Zeon, a faction in the Universal Century timeline
• In the record industry, it may refer to
• Axis Records, the name of two music labels.
• In Information Technology
• Axis is an opensource Webservices platform implementation of the Apache foundation
• Axis Communications (also known as AXIS) is a swedish manufacturer of network print servers, high-end webcameras and miscellanous IT goods.