radius
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈreɪdiəs/
- Archaic
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- When designing a custom wheel, measuring the radius is essential to ensure proper alignment and balance.
Examples
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I can see it on the rear tire also, but not as pronounced because of the larger radius.
Blog text (22) -
This thick radius here, which I'm making really thick.
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Pick the Rounded Rectangle Tool and make sure that the radius is set at 5px.
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Combined with a test rod radius of 2.5 mm, this resulted in a total radius of potentially damaged bone of up to 4 mm from each test site.
Academic text (1991) -
"The roots of trees can extend 1-2.5 times the radius of the branches, and many urban areas do not allow this extensive development," answers de Vos.
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A reduced-bend radius and low profile allow more severe flexing in OEM equipment or in-plant installations.
Academic text (2006) -
The radius is the bar that connects the center of the wheel to the edge, providing support for the structure.
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In a bicycle wheel, the radius extends from the hub to the rim, ensuring the wheel maintains its shape while rotating.
Synonyms
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3.0
A thin bar that connects the center of a wheel to its outer edge to support it
A thin metal or wooden bar that connects the center of a wheel to its outer edge
Compounds
- Specialized
A straight line from a point to a central point, for example the center of rotation or the origin
- Specialized
The distance from a curve to the center of the circle that best fits the curve at a point
Surface Forms
Etymology
Radius comes from Latin radius, meaning a 'spoke' or 'rod', which is exactly like the bar that runs from the hub to the rim of a wheel. That's why a wheel spoke can be called a radius.