axisymmetric
adjective
axi·sym·met·ric
ˌak-si-sə-ˈme-trik 
variants
or less commonly axisymmetrical
: symmetric in respect to an axis
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The design is based on an axisymmetric dodecahedron net that is folded by an external assembly linkage.
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Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 20 July 2018
This study addresses the long-standing mystery of cubic scat formation and provides insight into new manufacturing techniques for non-axisymmetric structures using soft tissues.
—Steve Mirsky, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2019
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Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 20 July 2018
This study addresses the long-standing mystery of cubic scat formation and provides insight into new manufacturing techniques for non-axisymmetric structures using soft tissues.
—Steve Mirsky, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2019
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“Axisymmetric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axisymmetric. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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