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Radial and Axial Definitions

Radial

Of, relating to, or arranged like rays or radii.

Axial

Relating to, characterized by, or forming an axis.

Radial

Radiating from or converging to a common center.

Axial

Located on, around, or in the direction of an axis.

Radial

Having or characterized by parts so arranged or so radiating.
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Axial

Relating to, resembling, or situated on an axis

Radial

Moving or directed along a radius.

Axial

(anatomy) Belonging to the axis of the body, or to the axis of any appendage or organ
The axial skeleton
The axial bones

Radial

(Anatomy) Of, relating to, or near the radius or forearm.

Axial

(botany) In the same direction as the axis, parallel to the axis.
The secondary xylem usually consists of axial and radial elements.
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Radial

Developing symmetrically about a central point.

Axial

(chemistry) oriented close to the axis running through the centre of a cyclohexane ring, as opposed to equatorial. See w:Axial bond.

Radial

A radial part, such as a ray, spoke, or radius.

Axial

(ornithology) A flight feather that appears between the primaries and secondaries on some birds.

Radial

A radial tire.
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Axial

(dentistry) A plane parallel to the surface of a tooth.

Radial

Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common centre.

Axial

Of or pertaining to an axis; of the nature of, or resembling, an axis; around an axis.
To take on an axial, and not an equatorial, direction.

Radial

Moving along a radius.

Axial

Belonging to the axis of the body; as, the axial skeleton; or to the axis of any appendage or organ; as, the axial bones.

Radial

(anatomy) Of, or relating to the radius bone.

Axial

Of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation

Radial

(entomology) Of, or relating to the radius vein, and/or the wing areas next to it.

Axial

Relating to or attached to the axis;
Axial angle

Radial

(botany) Developing uniformly on all sides.

Axial

Situated on or along or in the direction of an axis

Radial

A radial tire / radial tyre.

Radial

Of or pertaining to a radius or ray; consisting of, or like, radii or rays; radiated; as, (Bot.) radial projections; (Zool.) radial vessels or canals; (Anat.) the radial artery.

Radial

Pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing

Radial

Relating to or near the radius;
The radial aspect of the forearm

Radial

Relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius;
Radial velocity

Radial

Issuing in rays from a common centerXs; relating to rays of light;
Radial heat

Radial

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

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