"conjugate axis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: conjugate axes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|conjugate axes}} conjugate axis (plural conjugate axes)
  1. (geometry) Either of two axes in a conic section, such that each is parallel to the tangent at the extremity of the other. Categories (topical): Geometry
    Sense id: en-conjugate_axis-en-noun-bYvmQpHx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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