Axis

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Contents 1 Translingual 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.3 See also 2 English 2.1 Proper noun 2.1.1 Synonyms 2.1.2 Translations 2.2 See also

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Wikipedia

Axis

1. a taxonomic genus, within subfamily Cervinae - the chital

Wikispecies

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• See Wikispecies for species

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the Axis

1. The alliance group before and during World War II consisting of Germany, Italy, Japan, and allied countries. "Axis" itself refers to a straight line around which something rotates. For instance the imaginary line from Germany to Italy, or the imaginary line around which the earth rotates.

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• the Axis Powers

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• Czech: Osa f.
• Dutch: as nl(nl)
• Finnish: akselivallat fi(fi) pl.
• Italian: Asse it(it) m.
• Swedish: Axelmakterna c plural
• Hungarian: Tengelyhatalmak pl.

[edit] See also

• Wikipedia article on the Axis