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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While electric automobiles are one obvious use for a more compact, lightweight and power/torque-dense motor, axial flux advantages are an even better fit for the aerospace industry.
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New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
It's matched up with a trio of electric motors—two axial flux units powering the front wheels and another radial flux unit for the rear that's mounted above the Revuelto's new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, the latter of which is now positioned behind the V12 instead of in front of it.
—Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
Treatment for axial spondyloarthritis is often progressive.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
Saturn, like Earth, has a large axial tilt that is more than 26 degrees askew from the ecliptic plane in which all the major planets orbit.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
It's matched up with a trio of electric motors—two axial flux units powering the front wheels and another radial flux unit for the rear that's mounted above the Revuelto's new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, the latter of which is now positioned behind the V12 instead of in front of it.
—Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
Treatment for axial spondyloarthritis is often progressive.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
Saturn, like Earth, has a large axial tilt that is more than 26 degrees askew from the ecliptic plane in which all the major planets orbit.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Axial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axial. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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