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asse — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • axis noun An imaginary straight line around which something rotates or is arranged symmetrically.
  • axle noun The rod or shaft that a wheel turns on, or that turns together with a pair of wheels.
  • beam noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
  • board verb To get onto a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle to travel.
  • plank noun A long, flat, thick piece of sawn timber.
  • shelf noun A flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.

Senses

asse is used for these senses in English:

  • Axis power (chiefly, in the plural) A country in the alliance (in effect before and during World War II) of Nazi Germany, Kingdom of Italy, Empire of Japan, and a few other countries, which opposed the Allies.
  • board A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.

axis — full definition

  1. noun An imaginary straight line around which something rotates or is arranged symmetrically.
  2. noun A fixed reference line on a graph, used to plot and measure data.
  3. noun An alliance between countries or groups acting together, especially a political or military one.
  4. noun The central point or focus of an activity or discussion.
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