adjective
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located on or forming a diameter
diametral plane
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a less common word for diametric
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of diametral
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin diametrālis < Latin diametr ( os ) diameter + -ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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It is to be remembered that the quadrants thus indicated are measured either way from the point and feather of the diametral arrows.
From Half-hours with the Telescope Being a Popular Guide to the Use of the Telescope as a Means of Amusement and Instruction. by Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony)
Thus, how many teeth in a wheel 36 inches diameter and of 3 diametral pitch?
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
You would proceed as follows: Let the diameter of the pitch circle be 10 inches, and the diameter of the diametral pitch be 4 inches.
From Practical Mechanics for Boys by Zerbe, James Slough
If we are given an arc pitch to find a corresponding diametral pitch we again simply divide 3.1416 by the given arc pitch.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
These templates are in metal, and for epicycloidal teeth from 15 to a rack, and having a diametral pitch ranging from 11⁄2 to 32.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
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