Axially for Dummies

Hey there! Let's talk about the word "axially." It might sound a little complex, but don't worry, I'm here to break it down for you in a way that's easy to understand.

So, when we say something is "axially," it means that it relates to an axis. Now, you might be wondering, what is an axis? Well, think of an axis as an imaginary line around which something rotates or spins. It's like the center point that everything revolves around.

Imagine a spinning top. When it spins, it moves around a central point, right? That central point is the axis. And any movement, rotation, or anything that happens around that axis is considered axially.

For example, let's say you have a bicycle wheel. The axis in this case would be the axle, the metal rod that goes through the center of the wheel. When you ride your bike and the wheels spin, they spin axially because they rotate around that axis or axle.

Another way to think about it is like a door hinge. You know how a door swings back and forth? Well, the hinge acts as the axis, allowing the door to rotate around it. So, the movement of the door is happening axially because it's happening around that hinge.

It's important to remember that "axially" is all about things happening around an imaginary line, axis, or center point. It's a way to describe movement, rotation, or any other action that revolves around that central point.