Meaning & use
Axisymmetric
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Symmetrical around a central axis, so that any cross-section perpendicular to the axis looks the same when rotated.
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Engineers modeled the rocket nozzle as an axisymmetric shape to simplify the calculations.
A perfect cylinder is a classic example of an axisymmetric object.
A note on using this word
Axisymmetric assumptions are widely used in engineering and physics to simplify complex three-dimensional problems into two dimensions.
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rotationally symmetric
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