Radial is a
geometric term of location
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Geometric terms of location describe directions or positions relative to the shape of an object. These terms are used in descriptions of engineering, physics, and other sciences, as well as ordinary day to day discou ...
which may refer to:
Mathematics and Direction
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Vector (geometric), a line
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Radius, adjective form of
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Radial distance
In mathematics, the polar coordinate system is a two-dimensional coordinate system in which each point on a plane is determined by a distance from a reference point and an angle from a reference direction. The reference point (analogous to the or ...
, a directional coordinate in a polar coordinate system
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Radial set In mathematics, a subset A \subseteq X of a linear space X is radial at a given point a_0 \in A if for every x \in X there exists a real t_x > 0 such that for every t \in , t_x a_0 + t x \in A.
Geometrically, this means A is radial at a_0 if for e ...
* A bearing from a waypoint, such as a
VHF omnidirectional range
Biology
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Radial artery, the main artery of the lateral aspect of the forearm
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Radial nerve
The radial nerve is a nerve in the human body that supplies the posterior portion of the upper limb. It innervates the medial and lateral heads of the triceps brachii muscle of the arm, as well as all 12 muscles in the posterior osteofascial comp ...
, supplies the posterior portion of the upper limb
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Radial symmetry, one of the types of distribution of body parts or shapes in biology
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Radius (bone)
The radius or radial bone is one of the two large bones of the forearm, the other being the ulna. It extends from the lateral side of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist and runs parallel to the ulna. The ulna is usually slightly longer than ...
, a bone of the forearm
Technology
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Radial (radio), lines which radiate from a radio antenna
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Radial axle, on a locomotive or carriage
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Radial compressor
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Radial delayed blowback
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Radial engine
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Radial tire
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Radial, Inc.
Radial, Inc. is an American multinational company, multinational e-commerce company based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. It provides order management, payment processing, order routing, fulfillment, and analytics services for companies such as ...
, e-commerce business
See also
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Axial (disambiguation)
Axial may refer to:
* one of the Anatomical terms of location#Other directional terms, anatomical directions describing relationships in an animal body
* In geometry:
:* a geometric term of location
:* an axis of rotation
* In chemistry, referring ...
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Radiate (disambiguation)
Radiate may refer to:
Biology
* Radiata, a taxon of jellyfish and allies
* Radiate carpal ligament, a group of fibrous bands in the hand
* Radiate ligament of head of rib
* Radiate sternocostal ligaments, fibrous bands in the sternum
Coins
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