single axis

collocation in English

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single
adjective
uk
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/us
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/
one ...
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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 ofsingleandaxisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Slightly overlapping sagittate leaves on asingleaxis.
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In contrast to the parabola, the catenary does not scale along asingleaxis.
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The dotted lines are the results when the joint is assumed to be asingleaxisof rotation.
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Because of the multiple linkages, the assumption of flexion occurring about asingleaxismay or may not be valid.
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T he dotted lines are the results when the joint is assumed to be asingleaxisof rotation.
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The conventionalsingleaxisdirection-selective filter incorporated within the standard model cannot account for these results.
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Prosthetic hands simultaneously and so the devices have asingleaxisand are of a simple construction.
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Adaptation to a field whose color varies along asingleaxisof color space induces a selective loss in sensitivity to the adapting axis.
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After evaluating many of these devices, we have learned the claims are always based on the performance of asingleaxis, which can be quite good.
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The tiltedsingleaxisis aligned to the polar star.
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Field layouts with horizontalsingleaxistrackers are very flexible.
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The two largest categories aresingleaxisand tri-axis.
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Cylindrical joints providesingle-axissliding function as well as asingleaxisrotation, providing a way for two rigid bodies to translate and rotate freely.
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They can either be fixed tilt or tracking, eithersingleaxisor dual axis.
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The reflector follows the sun during the daylight hours by tracking along asingleaxis.
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Horizontalsingleaxistrackers are typically used for large distributed generation projects and utility scale projects.
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