axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
time axis; time basis; timeline
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
axle; pivot; center (of power, activity); central point; the Axis (WWII alliance)
innovation; new departure; milestone; breakthrough
Axis powers (World War II)
(center portion of a) scroll (centre)
vertical axis; vertical line; vertical shaft; spindle; connection between past and present
abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
basis; foundation; core; criterion; standard
axis; pivot; central figure; key man
axis; axle; plan; contrivance
Axis of Evil (Iran, Iraq and North Korea)
point at issue; axis of a conflict; focus of confrontation
bearing; shaft bearing; axle bearing; plummer block; pillow block
same axle; coaxial (cable)
matchwood; splint; stick; scroll roller
to focus on particular aspects of things
to rain heavily; to be raining cats and dogs
optical axis (of a lens, spherical mirror, etc.); optic axis (of a crystal)
axial flow; axial current
cultivar of Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); cultivar of mulberry
axis of symmetry; line of symmetry
geometrical axis (of the eye)
unconfined compression strength
unconfined compression test
vertical shaft; upright arm shaft
thrust bearing; thrust block
optic axis (of a crystal); optical axis
axial length (of the eye)
triaxial compression apparatus
triaxial compression test
shaft end; axial end; end of the shaft
axon guidance; axon pathfinding
the eight volumes of the Lotus Sutra
steering column; steering shaft
bastard lupine (Trifolium lupinaster); lupine clover; hop clover; trefoil
stonewort (esp. Braun's stonewort, Chara braunii)