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die Längsachse

longitudinal axis, major axis

Das Bauteil dreht sich um seine Längsachse.

The component rotates around its longitudinal axis.

Die Längsachse des Schiffes ist 200 Meter lang.

The longitudinal axis of the ship is 200 meters long.

the longitudinal axis ((of sth.)) Die Längsachse des Flugzeugs verbindet die Nase mit dem Heck.

Hauptachse (main axis)

Composed of 'längs' (along) and 'Achse' (axis). It literally means the axis along the length.

Think of an 'axis' that runs along the 'long' side of an object.

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