Coaxial
In geometry, coaxial means that several three-dimensional linear or planar forms share a common axis. The two-dimensional analog is ''concentric''.
Common examples:
A coaxial cable is a three-dimensional linear structure. It has a wire conduc ...
, co-axial, co-ax or coax describes a physical arrangement wherein two or more structures share a common axis.
Coaxial may also refer to:
Electronics
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Coaxial cable
Coaxial cable, or coax (pronounced ) is a type of electrical cable consisting of an inner conductor surrounded by a concentric conducting shield, with the two separated by a dielectric ( insulating material); many coaxial cables also have a p ...
or simply "coax," a shielded electrical cable widely used for transmission of radio-frequency signals and in computer networking cables
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Coaxial antenna A coaxial antenna (often known as a coaxial dipole) is a particular form of a half-wave dipole antenna, most often employed as a vertically polarized omnidirectional antenna.
History
Arnold B. Bailey was granted the US patent 2,184,729 ''Antenna ...
, a half-wave dipole antenna configuration
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Coaxial loudspeaker
A coaxial loudspeaker is a loudspeaker system in which the individual driver units radiate sound from the same point or axis. Two general types exist: one is a compact design using two or three speaker drivers, usually in car audio, and the other ...
, a 2-way loudspeaker with the high and low drivers sharing the same axis
Connectors
* Coaxial connector, any one of various common types of
RF connector
A coaxial RF connector (radio frequency connector) is an electrical connector designed to work at radio frequencies in the multi-megahertz range.
RF connectors are typically used with coaxial cables and are designed to maintain the shielding t ...
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Coaxial power connector
A coaxial power connector is an electrical power connector used for attaching extra-low voltage devices such as consumer electronics to external electricity. Also known as barrel connectors, concentric barrel connectors or tip connectors, these ...
, low-current connectors commonly used on consumer electronics
Other uses
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Coaxial escapement, a clock mechanism
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Coaxial mount
A weapon mount is an assembly or mechanism used to hold a weapon (typically a gun) onto a platform in order for it to function at maximum capacity. Weapon mounts can be broken down into two categories: static mounts and non-static mounts.
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, a weapon mount placing two or more weapons in parallel
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Coaxial rotors
Coaxial rotors or coax rotors are a pair of helicopter rotors mounted one above the other on concentric shafts, with the same axis of rotation, but turning in opposite directions (contra-rotating). This rotor configuration is a feature of helicopt ...
, a contra-rotating twin-rotor configuration for helicopters
See also
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Coaxil, a drug used to treat depression
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