      *  @default VERTICAL
      *  @see #cacheDimensions
      */
-    public function get majorAxis():Number
+    public function get majorAxis():uint
     {
         return _majorAxis;
     }

    /**
     * @private
     */
    public function set majorAxis(value:Number):void
    {
        _majorAxis = value;
    }

    //  majorAxis
    //----------------------------------
    
    private var _majorAxis:uint = VERTICAL;
    
    /**
     *  Defines how the <code>getBounds()</code> method maps from 
