semimajor axis
semimajor axis · semimajor axes
Ellipsenhalbachse, Halbachse f der Ellipse
Half of the major axis of a circle or ellipseHalf of the major axis of a circle or ellipse.
Meaning
2 sensesHalf of the major axis of a circle or ellipse.
Ellipsenhalbachse, Halbachse f der Ellipse
one-half the major axis of an ellipse; the distance from the center of an ellipse to one end
Half of the distances between the two branches of a hyperbola.
Translations
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By meaning 1
half of the major axis of a circle or ellipse:
Origin
From semi- + major axis.From semi- + major axis.
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