axis
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Schrödinger's definitions of hue, saturation, and lightness depend on where a color sits in relation to that axis, yet he never formally defined the axis itself.
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026
In an axial flux motor, the electromagnetic field is parallel to the motor’s axis of rotation, instead of perpendicular in a conventional electric motor.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
His insight has been crucial in a world that continues to spin off its axis, even if it takes a toll on the soul.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
"The light wave twists around its axis, and its phase changes in a spiral manner. Moreover, even the polarization -- the direction of oscillation of the electric field -- begins to rotate."
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
He put the Sun at the center, made the Earth rotate on its axis once a day and orbit the Sun once a year.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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