tiān​zhóu

celestial axis

  • created sense approved 天轴/天軸 · tiān​zhóu · celestial axis — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天轴 / 天軸

    tiān​zhóu

    celestial axis

    An imaginary line connecting the north and south celestial poles; celestial axis

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · sky 轴 (literal) → 轴/軸 · zhóu · axis

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  • created sense approved 天轴/天軸 · tiān​zhóu · line shaft — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天轴 / 天軸

    tiān​zhóu

    line shaft

    In mechanics, a shaft that transmits power to several machines

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · overhead 轴 (literal) → 轴/軸 · zhóu · axle

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