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German word
Achse
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaksə/
Meaning
- feminine nounaxle
Example
Die Achse des Rades ist gebrochen.
The wheel's axle is broken.
More examples
Bei der Achsensymmetrie liegt die Achse in der Mitte der Figur.
In axial symmetry, the axis lies in the middle of the figure.
Core concept
A straight line or solid rod through the middle of something that turns, serving as a guide for rotation or as a support for weight.
Common phrases
die Achse des Rades
the axle of the wheel
an der Achse drehen
rotate around the axis
Similar words
Radachse: A rod that holds a wheel in place and bears the vehicle's weight.
Drehachse: A central line or point around which an object or machine rotates.
Welle: A slender rotating shaft that transmits motion or power.
Definition in German
Eine gerade, meist gedachte Linie oder ein stabförmiges Bauteil, das als Mittelpunkt einer Drehung dient oder Lasten trägt; bei Fahrzeugen verbindet es häufig die Räder.
Word origin
Achse comes from Latin axis through older German forms and has long referred to both a turning line and a wheel axle.
Usage tips
- Achse is feminine, so the standard forms are die Achse and the plural die Achsen.
Other meanings
- axisnoun
- central axisnoun
Related words
- Achslastaxle loadnoun
- Achsensymmetrieaxial symmetrynoun
- achsenparallelparallel to the axisadjective