1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an axis
2
a
: situated around, in the direction of, on, or along an axis
b
: extending in a direction essentially perpendicular to the plane of a cyclic structure (as of cyclohexane)
axial hydrogens
compare equatorial
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Of course, the one thing missing is the clever mechanics tracing the sun’s journey across the Earth, in sync with the planet’s 23.4-degree axial tilt against the star.
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Ryan Craggs, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
The amount of sunlight Boise receives each day after won’t be drastically less — the Earth’s axial tilt points the northern hemisphere toward the sun at its most dramatic point around the solstice, resulting in the slightest changes in daylight.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2024
This phenomenon results from the Earth's axial tilt of approximately 23.5 degrees relative to its orbit around the sun, according to Space.com.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2024
Celeste adds that strong axial alignments bring a sense of order and ground the living spaces within the open floor plan.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 29 May 2024
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Ryan Craggs, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
The amount of sunlight Boise receives each day after won’t be drastically less — the Earth’s axial tilt points the northern hemisphere toward the sun at its most dramatic point around the solstice, resulting in the slightest changes in daylight.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2024
This phenomenon results from the Earth's axial tilt of approximately 23.5 degrees relative to its orbit around the sun, according to Space.com.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2024
Celeste adds that strong axial alignments bring a sense of order and ground the living spaces within the open floor plan.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 29 May 2024
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“Axial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axial. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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axial
adjective
ax·i·al
ˈak-sē-əl 
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an axis
2
a
: situated around, in the direction of, on, or along an axis
b
: extending in a direction essentially perpendicular to the plane of a cyclic structure (as of cyclohexane)
axial hydrogens
compare equatorial
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