Axe

Axis, axle, spindle. Centre line of gallery or branch (mining). —Axe des y. Y-axis (co-ordinates)—Axe de marc he (axe du mouvement). General direction of the march or movement, direction taken by the directing unit of a movement.— Grand axe. Major axis.—Coupe par l’axe. Section along the axis.—Axe de blocage. Clamping-spindle.—Axe d’accrochage. Pin of toggle—Axe de l’ame. Axis of bore. Axe vertical. Vertical pivot of cradle-traversing guns,— Axe-manchon. Sleeve and axle. [p.47]