Longitudinal axis
Longitudinal axis is a line passing through the centroid of the cross sections.
The longitudinal axis is a direction of orientation, going from head to tail (or inferiorly in humans):
- In anatomy: Anatomical terms of location#Axes
- In aviation: Flight control surfaces#Longitudinal axis
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