Axis Of Rotation (Noun)
Meaning
The center around which something rotates.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Earth's axis of rotation is tilted at an angle of about 23.5 degrees relative to its orbital plane around the Sun.
- The axis of rotation of a spinning top is the vertical line that passes through its center of mass.
- In anatomy, the axis of rotation of a joint is the imaginary line around which the bones move.
- The axis of rotation of a helicopter's rotor blades is the vertical line that passes through the center of the rotor hub.
- The axis of rotation of a merry-go-round is the central pole that supports the rotating platform.