biaxial
Americanadjective
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having two axes.
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Crystallography. having two optical axes along which double refraction does not occur.
adjective
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Designed to withstand beastly abuse, they are manufactured through a process called biaxial rotomolding, similar to how some kayaks are made.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2016
Both condyloid and saddle joints are functionally classified as biaxial joints.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Joints that allow for movements in two planes are biaxial joints, such as the metacarpophalangeal joints of the fingers.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
All is covered inside and out with biaxial fiberglass and epoxy.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Okay, look. The structure is a cylindrical biaxial braid, so it has excellent resilience.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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