radial

Meanings

Plural: radials

Noun

• pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing
• An item in a radial configuration, such as a spoke of a wheel.
• An item in a radial configuration, such as a spoke of a wheel.
• One of a set of earthing wires arranged radially around the base of a wireless antenna.
• A radial tire / radial tyre.

Adjective

• relating to or near the radius
  • "the radial aspect of the forearm"
• relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius
  • "radial velocity"
• issuing in rays from a common center; relating to rays of light
  • "radial heat"

Adjective Satellite

• arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center
  • "radial symmetry"
  • "many cities show a radial pattern of main highways"

Adj

• Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to, a common centre.
• Of, or relating to a radius (line joining to a geometric centre).
• Of, or relating to a radius (line joining to a geometric centre).
• Moving or acting along a radius.
• Of, or relating to the radius bone.
• Of, or relating to the radius (vein), and/or the wing areas next to it.
• Developing uniformly on all sides.
• Having reinforcing cords placed in parallel across the tyre at 90 degrees to the direction of travel, especially as contrasted with cross-ply; see also radial tyre.

Synonyms

radial tire, radial-ply tire, radiate, stellate

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