radius vector — n. pl. radii vectores [vek tôr′ēz] or radius vectors 1. a straight line joining the origin of a vector, located at the intersection of two coordinates, to a given point lying in the same plane 2. a vector whose point of origin is fixed and whose… … English World dictionary
radius vector — /ˌreɪdiəs ˈvɛktə/ (say .raydeeuhs vektuh) noun (plural radii vectores /ˌreɪdiaɪ vɛkˈtɔriz/ (say .raydeeuy vek tawreez) or radius vectors) 1. Mathematics the length and direction of the line segment joining a fixed point or origin to a variable… …
radius-vector — padėties vektorius statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. position vector; radius vector vok. Leitstrahl, m; Ortsvektor, m; Radiusvektor, m rus. вектор положения, m; радиус вектор, m pranc. rayon de position, m; rayon vecteur, m; rayon… … Fizikos terminų žodynas
radius vector — noun 1. a line connecting a satellite to the center of the body around which it is rotating • Hypernyms: ↑vector 2. a line connecting a point in space to the origin of a polar coordinate system • Hypernyms: ↑vector … Useful english dictionary
radius vector — pl. radii vectores /vek tawr eez, tohr /, radius vectors. 1. Math. the length of the line segment joining a fixed point or origin to a given point. 2. Astron. a. the straight line joining two bodies in relative orbital motion, as the line from… … Universalium
radius vector — ra′dius vec′tor n. pl. radii vec•to•res [[t]vɛkˈtɔr iz, ˈtoʊr [/t]] radius vectors 1) math. Math. the length of the line segment joining a fixed point or origin to a given point 2) astron. a) the straight line joining two bodies in relative… … From formal English to slang
radius vector — noun Date: circa 1753 1. a. the line segment or its length from a fixed point to a variable point b. the linear polar coordinate of a variable point 2. a straight line joining the center of an attracting body (as the sun) with that of a body (as… … New Collegiate Dictionary
radius vector — noun Mathematics a line of variable length extending from a centre to an orbit or other curve … English new terms dictionary
Radĭus — (lat.), 1) Strahl; 2) Speiche am Rad u. an den Armknochen; 3) eine vom Mittelpunkte einer krummlinigen Figur (bes. Kreis u. Ellipse) nach seinem Umfange gezogene Linie. In so fern sich um jedes regelmäßige Vieleck ein Kreis beschreiben läßt,… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Vector — (Radius vector), »Fahrstrahl«, Leitstrahl; s. Radius und Kegelschnitte; vgl. Vektoranalysis … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
