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co·ax·i·al

(kō-ăk′sē-əl)

adj.

Having or mounted on a common axis.

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coaxial

(kəʊˈæksɪəl) or

coaxal

adj

1. (Mathematics) having or being mounted on a common axis

2. (Mathematics) geometry (of a set of circles) having all the centres on a straight line

3. (Electronics) electronics formed from, using, or connected to a coaxial cable

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co•ax•i•al

(koʊˈæk si əl)

also co•ax•al

(-səl)

adj.

having a common axis or coincident axes.

[1880–85]

co•ax′i•al•ly, adv.

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Adj.

coaxial - having a common axis

coaxal

concentric, concentrical, homocentric - having a common center; "concentric rings"

Translations

coaxial

[ˌkəʊˈæksɪəl] ADJ → coaxial
coaxial cable (Comput) → cable m coaxial

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