In a manner related to or along an axis; in a direction around or centered on a central line or point.
From 'axial' + '-ly' (adverb-forming suffix). Standard adverbial form used in scientific and technical writing.
When a drill spins 'axially,' it spins along its center line—that's why drills can bore straight holes!
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