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radial
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radial
adj.
arranged in rays, arranged as spokes radiating from a central point
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Radial
Radial is a geometric term of location which can refer to:
- Vector (geometric), a line
- Radius, adjective form of
- A radial pattern is one that appears to radiate from a point, like the spokes from the hub of a wheel
- A directional coordinate in a polar coordinate system.
- A bearing from a waypoint, such as a VOR
- Radial (radio), used to determine average elevation above mean sea level within a radio station's coverage area
- Radial artery
- Radial axle on a locomotive or carriage
- Radial (angle), a formerly propsed name for the gon (gradian), a unit of plane angle
- Radial engine
- Radial nerve
- Radial symmetry, one of the types of distribution of body parts or shapes in biology
- Radial tire
- Radius (bone), a bone of the forearm
- Radial set
- radial railways were streetcar lines that connected a larger municipality to surrounding satellite municipalities -- see Yonge streetcar line
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radial
Noun
1. pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing
(synonym) radial tire, radial-ply tire
(hypernym) pneumatic tire, pneumatic tyre
Adjective
1. relating to or near the radius; "the radial aspect of the forearm"
(pertainym) radius
2. relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius; "radial velocity"
(pertainym) radius
3. issuing in rays from a common centerXs; relating to rays of light; "radial heat"
(pertainym) beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation
4. arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center; "radial symmetry"; "a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals"; "many cities show a radial pattern of main highways"
(synonym) stellate
(similar) symmetrical, symmetric
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radial
adv.
radially, in the form of rays, with spokes radiating from a central point
adj.
radial, arranged in rays, arranged as spokes radiating from a central point
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radial
adj.
radial, arranged in rays, arranged as spokes radiating from a central point
