Lexic.us

Definition of Diametral

1. Adjective. Related to or along a diameter. "The diametral plane"

Definition of Diametral

1. a. Pertaining to a diameter; diametrical.

2. n. A diameter.

Definition of Diametral

1. Adjective. Of, relating to, or measured across a diameter. ¹

2. Adjective. Contrary; diametrically opposed. ¹

3. Noun. (obsolete) A diameter. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Diametral

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Diametral

1. Pertaining to a diameter; diametrical. Diametral curve, Diametral surface, planes in which two of the axes lie. Origin: Gr. F. Diametral. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diametral

Literary usage of Diametral

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Machinists' Handbook and Dictionary of Shop Terms: A Reference Book by Fred Herbert Colvin, Frank Arthur Stanley (1914)
"The Outside Diameter and the Number of Teeth The Number of Teeth and the diametral Pitch The Number of Teeth and the Outside Diameter The Outside Diameter ..."

2. Projective Geometry by Linnaeus Wayland Dowling (1917)
"diametral Planes and Axes of Cylinders.—The properties of conies which depend upon the Pascal theorem or the Brianchon theorem have been, thus far, ..."

3. Complete Mineral Catalog by Warren Mathews Foote (1909)
"1667 Vesuvianite.5o 48 Unit and diametral prisms m (110) and a (100) and similar to fig. 1687 Hyacinth .75 unit pyramid p (111), fig. ..."

4. Complete Mineral Catalog by Warren Mathews Foote (1909)
"1682 Zircon .40 44 Unit and diametral prisms m (110) and a (100) and two unit pyramids ... 1871 Apophyllite 55 diametral prism a (100), two unit pyramids p ..."

5. Shop Mathematics by John Michael Christman (1922)
"diametral pitch hobs.—Hobs for spur or spiral gears have odd leads and are termed ... For example, a hob that is used for cutting 5-diametral pitch gears is ..."

6. Advanced Shop Drawing by Vincent Columbus George (1920)
"There are two kinds of pitch, diametral and circular. The diametral pitch system is the one generally used. 13. diametral Pitch. — diametral pitch is the ..."

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