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eje

Eje is a Spanish noun that primarily means axis or line—the central line around which something rotates, unfolds, or is organized. It can also refer to a shaft or rod that connects components, particularly in mechanical contexts. In broader usage, eje often denotes the main or coordinating element of a system, plan, or region, sometimes used metaphorically to describe a central priority or pathway.

Etymology and related forms: the term derives from Latin axis and has cognates in other Romance languages,

In science and mathematics, an axis is a reference line in geometry or physics. Examples include the

In engineering and transportation, eje commonly means axle—the rigid rod that transmits rotational motion and bears

Geographically and culturally, the term appears in place names and designations for major corridors or regions,

See also: axis, axle.

such
as
eixo
in
Portuguese
and
asse
in
Italian,
with
eje
becoming
the
standard
Spanish
form
for
axis
or
axle.
The
word
appears
in
various
specialized
and
regional
expressions,
sometimes
preserving
distinct
senses
in
different
fields.
axis
of
a
coordinate
system
(x-,
y-,
and
z-axes),
the
axis
of
rotation
about
which
an
object
spins,
and
the
axis
of
symmetry
in
shapes
and
figures.
In
linear
algebra
and
mechanics,
principal
axes
or
symmetry
axes
help
describe
orientation
and
motion.
load
in
wheels,
gears,
or
rotors.
An
eje
may
function
within
bearings
to
allow
smooth
rotation
and
alignment
of
connected
parts.
such
as
the
Eje
Cafetero
(Coffee
Axis)
in
Colombia
or
the
Eje
Central
in
Mexico
City,
referring
to
principal
axes
of
transportation
or
urban
planning.
The
phrase
axis
of
evil,
translated
as
eje
del
mal
in
Spanish,
is
a
political
term
used
in
international
discourse.