circumferential
Americanadjective
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of, at, or near the circumference; surrounding; lying along the outskirts.
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lying within the circumference.
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circuitous; indirect.
a circumferential manner of speech.
Etymology
Origin of circumferential
First recorded in 1600–10; from Latin circumferenti(a) + -al; see origin at circumference, -al 1
Example Sentences
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Boeing removed every fastener on each of the five circumferential joins on all of those airplanes, about 2,000 fasteners for each join, and measured the gap at each hole — a so-called “through-hole” inspection.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024
Eventually, it undergoes a low frequency wavelike circumferential deformation.
From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2024
"It is the view of the FIA and Pirelli that a significant number of additional laps on these tyres could result in circumferential damage of the tyres, leading to failure," it said.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2023
Baker had implants to return her breasts to their former size, a body lift, a thigh lift and a circumferential body lift – a cut around the circumference of the body.
From The Guardian • Jan. 2, 2018
Hence, although a majority of manufacturers recommend a speed of about 5,000 circumferential feet per minute, that speed may be largely exceeded in some cases, while it would be positively dangerous in others.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
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