Definition:Wrench/Axis
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Definition
In a wrench, the line of action of the force is called the axis of the wrench.
Also known as
The axis of a wrench is also known as the Poinsot central axis for Louis Poinsot.
Also see
- Results about axes of wrenches can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): wrench
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): wrench