principal axis

/ˌprɪnsəpəl ˌæksəs/
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Definitions of principal axis
  1. noun
    a line that passes through the center of curvature of a lens so that light is neither reflected nor refracted
    synonyms: optic axis
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    type of:
    axis
    a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
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