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minor axis

/ˈmaɪnər ˈæksɪs/

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/ˈmaɪnər ˈæksɪs/C1formaltechnical
  • ruВ геометрии и технике более короткая ось эллипса или поперечного сечения, перпендикулярная большой оси в её центре.

In geometry and engineering, the shorter axis of an ellipse or a cross-section, perpendicular to the major axis at its center.

  1. Shortest diameter of an ellipseC1formal

    The line segment perpendicular to the major axis that passes through the center of an ellipse, connecting the two points on the ellipse that are closest to the center.

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    • The minor axis of an ellipse is always shorter than the major axis.
    • To calculate the area of an ellipse, you need the lengths of both the major and minor axes.
    • The minor axis runs through the center of the ellipse at a right angle to the major axis.