An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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polar axis
  آسه‌ی ِ قطبی  
âse-ye qotbi (#)
Fr.: axe polaire  

The axis of an → equatorial mounting that is parallel to the Earth’s axis, and consequently points to the celestial pole.

See also: → polar; → axis.