main axis

collocation in English

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main
adjective[before noun]
uk
/meɪn/us
/meɪn/
larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the ...
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axis
noun[C]
uk
/ˈæk.sɪs/us
/ˈæk.sɪs/
a real or imaginary straight line going through the centre of a object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two ...
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(Definition ofmainandaxisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmain axis

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Themainaxisof the house runs north (to the right) - south: top, first floor plan; middle, ground floor plan; bottom, long section.
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In each riparian plot, environmental variables were measured at five points (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 m) along themainaxis, and summarized as averages.
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Boll samples were collected from the first positions (closest tomainaxis) of bottom (1st), middle (6th) and top (11th) fruiting branches of each plant sampled.
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Themainaxisof its policy is communications policy.
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Countryside stewardship will become themainaxisof our practical conservation policy, and will be expanded to target new habitats and landscape features.
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Some people attach immense importance and significance to the fact that themainaxisof the monument is aligned to the midsummer sunrise.
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It includes a central portico along itsmainaxis, surmounted by flag, flanked by two large undulating frames.
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The stair hall runs perpendicular to the south side of themainaxis.
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Themainaxis(stipe) was flat, wide, sinuous, percurrent with a twist at the base leading up from a holdfast.
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It comprises 2 rooms, aligned with themainaxisof the temple.
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Firstly themainaxisof the system branched twice dichotomously.
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Themainaxisof the church had to be on an east-west line.
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Themainaxismay be the same width as the base of the phialide or it may be much wider.
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Italianate in character, the garden layout is symmetrical and axial, creating formal garden rooms off amainaxisfrom the house.
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Themainaxisof the combined platforms is set exactly east west.
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The capture of this feature was vital at this stage of the operation as it dominated all the ground on themainaxisof advance.
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They divide the lake into three sections parallel to itsmainaxis.
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Each lobe consists of a number of parallel ribs extending back to themainaxiswhere the three lobes come together.
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As strong effect emanates from the directing of light and architectural grouping, in particular the arch openings of themainaxis.
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From this holdfast themainaxisgrows to a maximum of 5 cm high.
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