Axis

From Freepedia

The word axis has several meanings:

• In mathematics, axis can mean:
  • A straight line around which a geometric figure can be rotated.
  • A coordinate axis -- a line representing a coordinate system.

• In geometry, special types of axes can include
  • An axis of rotation
  • An axis of symmetry

• In anatomy, the axis is the second cervical vertebra of the spine.

• In politics, it may refer to:
  • A quasi-mathematical parameter which is used to describe some characteristic of someone or something. See Political spectrum.
  • The Axis Powers of the Second World War
  • The Axis of Evil, as coined by George W. Bush
  • A similar alliance

• In Gundam (Universal Century), a fictional universe, Axis may refer to:
  • The Asteroid Axis, a waypoint for the Jupiter Energy Fleet.
  • The Axis Zeon, a faction in the Universal Century timeline

• In the record industry, it may refer to
  • Axis Records, the name of two music labels.

• In Information Technology
  • Axis is an opensource Webservices platform implementation of the Apache foundation
  • Axis Communications (also known as AXIS) is a swedish manufacturer of network print servers, high-end webcameras and miscellanous IT goods.