diametral

[ dahy-am-i-truhl ]

adjective

1. of a diameter.
2. forming a diameter.

diametral

/ daɪˈæmɪtrəl /

adjective

1. located on or forming a diameter

   diametral plane

2. See diametric
   a less common word for diametric

Derived Forms

• diˈametrally, adverb

Other Words From

• di·ame·tral·ly adverb
• nondi·ame·tral adjective
• nondi·ame·tral·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of diametral¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin diametrālis < Latin diametr ( os ) diameter + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

Supposing you wanted to know the number of teeth in a gear where the pitch diameter and the diametral pitch are given.

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The circumferential pitch is of course got by dividing the diametral pitch by π.

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Diametral spines crossed loosely in the centre of the spherical or irregular roundish central capsule.

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Of course every diametral spine pierces the capsule twice, at two points diametrically opposed.

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In the following table are given various arc pitches, and the corresponding diametral pitch.

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