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Radial can refer to:
  • Vector (geometric), a line
  • Radius
    Radius
    In classical geometry, a radius of a circle or sphere is any line segment from its center to its perimeter. By extension, the radius of a circle or sphere is the length of any such segment, which is half the diameter. If the object does not have an obvious center, the term may refer to its...

    , adjective form of
  • A radial pattern is one that appears to radiate
    Radiate
    Radiate is a verb. See radiation.Radiate may also refer to an antic Roman bronze coin....

     from a point, like the spokes from the hub of a wheel
  • A bearing from a waypoint, such as a VOR
    VHF omnidirectional range
    VOR, short for VHF omnidirectional radio range, is a type of radio navigation system for aircraft. A VOR ground station broadcasts a VHF radio composite signal including the station's identifier, voice , and navigation signal. The identifier is typically a two- or three-letter string in Morse code...

  • Radial (radio)
    Radial (radio)
    In RF engineering, radial has two different meanings, both referring to lines which radiate from a radio antenna.-Planning:...

    , used to determine average elevation above mean sea level within a radio station's coverage area
  • Radial artery
    Radial artery
    In human anatomy, the radial artery is the main blood vessel, with oxygenated blood, of the lateral aspect of the forearm.-Course:The radial artery arises from the bifurcation of the brachial artery in the cubital fossa. It runs distally on the anterior part of the forearm...

  • Radial axle
    Radial axle
    A radial axle is an axle on a railway locomotive or carriage which has been designed to move laterally when entering a curve in order to reduce the flange and rail wear....

     on a locomotive or carriage
  • Radial engine
    Radial engine
    The radial engine is a reciprocating type internal combustion engine configuration in which the cylinders point outward from a central crankshaft like the spokes on a wheel...

  • Radial nerve
    Radial nerve
    The radial nerve is a nerve in the human body that supplies the upper limb. It supplies the medial and lateral heads of the triceps brachii muscle of the arm, as well as all 12 muscles in the posterior osteofascial compartment of the forearm and the associated joints and overlying skin.It...

  • Radial symmetry, one of the types of distribution of body parts or shapes in biology
  • Radial tire
    Radial tire
    A radial tire is a particular design of automotive tire . In this design, the cord plies are arranged at 90 degrees to the direction of travel, or radially ....

  • Radius (bone)
    Radius (bone)
    The radius 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, which exceeds it in length and size. It is a long bone, prism-shaped and slightly curved longitudinally...

    , a bone of the forearm
  • Radial set