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Biaxial

Biaxal \Bi*ax"al\, Biaxial \Bi*ax"i*al\, a. [Pref. bi- + axal, axial.] (Opt.) Having two axes; as, biaxial polarization; biaxial crystals.
--Brewster. -- Bi*ax"i*al*ly, adv.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
biaxial

also bi-axial, 1833; see bi- + axial.

Wiktionary
biaxial

a. 1 Having two axis 2 Having a value in two perpendicular directions. [In solid mechanics it generally means that normal stresses exist in two of the possible three directions. Note that they do not have to be equal in sign or magnitude.]

WordNet
biaxial

adj. having two axes; "biaxial crystals" [syn: biaxal, biaxate]

Usage examples of "biaxial".

There is a major spike in the lower frequencies, almost like the power absorption curve of a biaxial shield generator.

I would surmise the presence of a class-B jamming field of an unknown and extremely sophisticated design, probably controlled by a biaxial shield generator as Mr.

She was in her biaxial period, and her strange light paintings were beginning to find a wider audience.