"polar axis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polar axes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|polar axes}} polar axis (plural polar axes)
  1. (astronomy) Of an equatorial mounting, the axis of rotation that is positioned parallel to the axis of the Earth, allowing a telescope to be turned in an hour angle or a right ascension. Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-polar_axis-en-noun-la32afSg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  2. (mathematics) A fixed line, usually horizontal, used in polar coordinates and from which an angle coordinate is measured. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-polar_axis-en-noun-eE0~LDOX Topics: mathematics, sciences

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