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ax·el

(ăk′səl)

A jump in figure skating that is initiated from the outer forward edge of one skate, followed by one and one-half midair turns and a return to the outer backward edge of the other skate.

[After Axel Paulsen (1856-1938), Norwegian figure skater.]

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axel

(ˈæksəl)

(Ice Skating) skating a jump in which the skater takes off from the forward outside edge of one skate, makes one and a half, two and a half, or three and a half turns in the air, and lands on the backward outside edge of the other skate

[C20: named after Axel Paulsen (1855–1938), Norwegian skater]

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ax•el

(ˈæk səl)

n.

a figure skating jump in which the skater leaps from the front outer edge of one skate into the air to make 1½ rotations of the body and lands on the back outer edge of the other skate.

[1925–30; after Axel Paulsen (1855–1938), Norwegian figure skater]

axel

, axle - Axel is the figure-skating jump; axle is the pin or rod between two wheels.

See also related terms for wheels.

Translations

Axel

References in classic literature ?

Victor and Axel, a Swede and a Norwegian, and I planned to keep together.

Victor and Axel said that we'd have a drink before we started on our long walk.

Axel and I interfered as peacemakers, were roughed and jostled in the mix-ups, and finally, with infinite precaution and intoxicated cunning, succeeded in inveigling our chum down to the boat and in rowing him aboard our schooner.

But Axel and I wanted to see more of shore, and away we went, leaving Victor snoring.

Ashore, snugly ensconced in a Japanese house of entertainment, Axel and I compared bruises, and over a comfortable drink talked of the afternoon's happenings.

And after the place was half wrecked, and we had agreed to pay the damage, leaving Victor partly subdued and showing symptoms of lapsing into a comatose state, Axel and I wandered away in quest of a quieter drinking-place.

The governor never issued the order to clear the streets, and Axel and I wandered on from drink to drink.

Victor got over his lunacy, rejoined Axel and me, and after that we caroused somewhat more discreetly.

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The decision to train for four more years will have financial implications for her family, logistical implications for the entirety of her mid-20s, and physical implications for a body she's already put through enough triple axels to give her achy joints for years to come.

An exhausted Mirai Nagasu hopes to land on 'Dancing with the Stars'

12 tons load was allowed in single axels tractor trolley and in

DRTA seizes 32 vehicles over violation of load axle management

A total six checkposts have been set up in this regard and 12 tons load was allowed in single axels tractor trolley and in case of violation Rs 1000 to Rs 7000 fine to be imposed while 18 Ton weight was allowed for two axels and 24 Ton for triple axels.

DRTA seizes 32 vehicles over violation of load axle management

SARGODHA -- The district regional transport authority (DRTA) impounded 15 vehicles over the violation of load axels management during the last 72 hours.