radial

English

Adjective

radial (comparative more radial, superlative most radial)

1. Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common centre.
   • 2012 March 1, Henry Petroski, “Opening Doors”, American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, page 112-3: 

     A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place. Applying a force tangential to the knob is essentially equivalent to applying one perpendicular to a radial line defining the lever.

2. Moving along a radius.
3. (anatomy) Of, or relating to the radius bone.

Derived terms

terms derived from radial

radial arm maze radial arm saw radial artery radial basis function radial cleavage radial collateral artery radial curve radial displacement radial embedding radial engine radial growth phase radial index artery radial integral

radial keratotomy radial line radial nerve radial-ply tire / radial-ply tyre radial point radial symmetry radial tire / radial tyre radial vein radial velocity

Translations

arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common center

• French: radiale (fr) f
• German: radial (de)

• Russian: радиальный (ru) (radialʹnyj), лучевой (ru) (lučevoj)
• Spanish: radial

moving along a radius

• Russian: радиальный (ru) (radialʹnyj)

of, or relating to the radius bone

• Russian: лучевой (ru) (lučevoj)

Noun

radial (plural radials)

1. a radial tire / radial tyre

Translations

tire

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Spanish

Adjective

radial m, f (plural radiales)

1. radial
2. of or pertaining to radio

Noun

radial m (plural radiales)

1. (geometry) radian