Definition:Cone (Geometry)/Axis
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Definition
Let $K$ be a cone whose base has a center of symmetry $C$.
Let $\LL$ be the straight line from the apex of $K$ to $C$.
Then $\LL$ is known as the axis of $K$.
Linguistic Note
The plural of axis is axes, which is pronounced ax-eez not ax-iz.
Compare basis.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): cone
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): cone