Glossary of Sensors, Switches & Automation Terms

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X-axis - See X-Y-Z coordinate system

X-Y-Z coordinate system - A positioning and measuring system that has (3) planes; X, Y and Z, see illustration. The system is used to indicate orientation, and may also specify where a location in a 3-dimensional space (see 3D). Each point in a 3D space is unique and is represented by a numerical coordinate, for example...


 

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