What Do Axial, Transverse, and Torsional Directions Mean?

[NoBrainer]

What does axial, transverse and torsional direction mean?

What are the differences between them?
Can someone please help me?

 

[tiny-tim]

Welcome to PF!

Hi NoBrainer! Welcome to PF!

Axial and transverse are linear movements or forces, and torsional is rotational.

Axial is along the length.

Transverse is perpendicular to the length.

Torsional means twisting, rotation about the length.