(ˌæksɪsɪˈmɛtrɪk) or axisymmetrical (ˌæksɪsɪˈmɛtrɪkəl)
adjective
being symmetrical around an axis
axisymmetric in American English
(ˌæksisɪˈmetrɪk)
adjective
symmetric about an axis
Derived forms
axisymmetrically
adverb
Word origin
[1890–95; axi- + symmetric]This word is first recorded in the period 1890–95. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: honky-tonk, masochism, neoclassicism, plein-air, pogey
Examples of 'axisymmetric' in a sentence
axisymmetric
All the computations resulted in axisymmetric steady rolls.
Syou Maki 2016, 'Magnetothermal Convection of Water with the Presence or Absence of a Magnetic ForceActing on the Susceptibility Gradient', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0160090. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This paper investigates magnetohydrodynamic axisymmetric flow of a third-grade fluid between two porous disks.
A. Shafiq, M. Nawaz, T. Hayat, A. Alsaedi 2013, 'Magnetohydrodynamic axisymmetric flow of a third-grade fluid between two porous disks',Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineeringhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-66322013000300017&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A preliminary experiment performed with an axisymmetric valve version demonstrated viability of the idea.
Trávníček Zdeněk, Kordík Jozef, Broučková Zuzana, Tesař Václav, Peszynski Kazimierz 2012, 'Valves with flow control by synthetic jets', EPJ Web of Conferenceshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20122501092. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In this paper the basics properties of axisymmetric flow and the stream function arediscussed.
Thanaa El Naqeeb, Rudi Schmitz 2011, 'Resistance Functions for Two Spheres in Axisymmetric Flow—Part I: Stream FunctionTheory', Journal of Applied Mathematicshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/318907. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Transient analysis let identify the non-axisymmetric region of reverse flow.
Parra Teresa, Perez J.R., Szasz R., Rodriguez M.A., Castro F. 2015, 'Numerical modelling of flow pattern for high swirling flows', EPJ Web of Conferenceshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20159202059. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We perform the radiative transfer model calculations for axisymmetric dust distributions.
Kyung-Won Suh 2006, 'Aspherical Dust Envelopes Around Oxygen-Rich AGB Stars', Journal of Astronomy and Space Scienceshttp://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/2006/v23n4/OJOOBS_2006_v23n4_303.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A comprehensive axisymmetric numerical model has been developed to study high pressure droplet evaporation.
Hongtao Zhang, Vasudevan Raghavan, George Gogos 2009, 'Subcritical and Supercritical Droplet Evaporation within a Zero Gravity Environment;On the Discrepancies between Theoretical and Experimental Results', International Journal of Spray and Combustion Dynamicshttps://doi.org/10.1260/175682709789141555. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Two-dimensional and axisymmetric flows induced by stretching of the surface are considered.
K. Karimi, H. Roohani Ghehsareh, K. Sadeghi 2017, 'An approximate solution for the MHD nano boundary-layer flows over stretching surfacesin a porous medium by rational Legendre collocation method', Alexandria Engineering Journalhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016817300479. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
For single-layer dynamics, they approximate the relaxation of initially distorted structures toward axisymmetric equilibrium states.
Jonathan Maack, Bruce Turkington 2018, 'Reduced Models of Point Vortex Systems', Entropyhttps://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/20/12/914. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We have shown that higher magnetization leads to stability against these non-axisymmetric instabilities.
Dimitrios Millas, Oliver Porth, Rony Keppens 2017, 'Synchrotron Radiation Maps from Relativistic MHD Jet Simulations', Galaxieshttps://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/5/4/79. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)