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Radial vs Quartersaw - What's the difference?

radial | quartersaw |

As an adjective radial

is arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common centre.

As a noun radial

is a radial tire / radial tyre.

As a verb quartersaw is

cut radially (towards the heart of the log), at right angles to the growth rings, for stability or the production of decorative patterns.

radial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common centre.
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    • , author=(Henry Petroski) , title=Opening Doors , volume=100, issue=2, page=112-3 , magazine= citation , passage=A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place. Applying a force tangential to the knob is essentially equivalent to applying one perpendicular to a radial line defining the lever.}}
  • Moving along a radius.
  • (anatomy) Of, or relating to the radius bone.
  • (entomology) Of, or relating to the radius (vein), and/or the wing areas next to it.

    • Derived terms

    (terms derived from radial) * radial arm maze * radial arm saw * radial artery * radial basis function * radial cleavage * radial collateral artery * radial curve * radial displacement * radial embedding * radial engine * radial growth phase * radial index artery * radial integral * radial keratotomy * radial line * radial nerve * radial-ply tire / radial-ply tyre * radial point * radial symmetry * radial tire / radial tyre * radial vein * radial velocity

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a radial tire / radial tyre

    • quartersaw

    English

    Alternative forms

    *quarter saw *quarter-saw

    Verb

  • (woodworking) Cut radially (towards the heart of the log), at right angles to the growth rings, for stability or the production of decorative patterns.

    • See also

    *flatsawn *plainsawn *riftsawn