C AXIS

Domain	Definition
Mining	A. In crystallography, a symmetrically unique reference vector, oriented vertically by convention. In the monoclinic system, the second setting orients the c axis at the nonorthogonal angle beta to the unique b axis, the diad. In the triclinic system, all axes are unique with the c axis designated by convention. CF:a axis; b axis. b. One of three orthogonal reference axes, a, b, and c that are used in structural geology. c. To help describe the geometry of a fabric that possesses monoclinic symmetry, the c axis lies in the unique symmetry plane at right angles to a prominent fabric plane; thus in many tectonites the c axis is normal to the schistosity. d. In a kinematic sense, to describe a deformation plan that possesses monoclinic symmetry, such as a progressive shear. Here the c axis lies in the unique symmetry plane and normal to the movement plane. In a progressive simple shear, the c axis lies normal to the shear plane.Syn:c direction. (references)
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Anagrams: C AXIS

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-c-i-s-x"
	-1 letter: asci, axis.
	-2 letters: ais, cis, sac, sax, sic, six, xis.
	-3 letters: ai, as, ax, is, si, xi.
	Words containing the letters "a-c-i-s-x"
	+2 letters: ataxics.
	+3 letters: auxetics, cathexis, climaxes, coxswain, exclaims, oxidasic, oxyacids, pickaxes, taxicabs.
	+4 letters: anorexics, ataraxics, cachexias, cachexies, cacomixls, catalexis, coxalgias, coxalgies, coxswains, disclimax, exactions, exarchies, excisable, exciseman, excitants, exsiccate, maxicoats, subclimax, toxicants.
	+5 letters: axoplasmic, chemotaxis, chronaxies, cicatrixes, climaxless, coxswained, epicalyxes, excisional, exclaimers, excoriates, explicates, exsiccated, exsiccates, extricates, hexarchies, indexicals, oxacillins, saxicolous, saxophonic.
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