radius of the turning circle

  • 1turning circle — turning .circle also turning .radius n the smallest space in which a vehicle can drive around in a circle …

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  • 2turning circle — The smallest circle in which a vehicle can turn, i.e., with the wheels on full lock. See turning radius …

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  • 3Turning radius — The turning radius or turning circle of a vehicle is the radius of the smallest circular turn (ie. U turn) that the vehicle is capable of making.It is often used as a generalized term rather than a numerical figure. For example, a vehicle with a… …

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  • 4Circle-ellipse problem — The circle ellipse problem in software development (sometimes known as the square rectangle problem) illustrates a number of pitfalls which can arise when using subtype polymorphism in object modelling. The issues are most commonly encountered… …

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  • 5turning radius — The diameter of the circle created by the outer front wheel when making a full turn. There are two ways of measuring the turning radius: curb to curb and wall to wall. The latter is always larger because it takes into account front end overhang.… …

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  • 6Circle strafing — Articleissues refimprove = September 2008 cleanup = September 2008In video games, particularly in first person shooters (FPSs), circle strafing is the technique of moving around a target in a circle while facing it. Circle strafing allows a… …

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  • 7radius — noun (plural radii; also radiuses) Etymology: Latin, ray, radius Date: circa 1611 1. a line segment extending from the center of a circle or sphere to the circumference or bounding surface 2. a. the bone on the thumb side of the human forearm;… …

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  • 8Radius of gyration — Gyration Gy*ra tion (j[ i]*r[=a] sh[u^]n), n. 1. The act of turning or whirling, as around a fixed center; a circular or spiral motion; motion about an axis; rotation; revolution. [1913 Webster] The gyrations of an ascending balloon. De Quincey.… …

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  • 9Taxicabs of the United Kingdom — The Knowledge redirects here. For other uses, see The Knowledge (disambiguation). Taxicab rank with black cabs outside Liverpool Lime Street railway station Taxicabs are regulated throughout the United Kingdom, but the regulation of taxicabs in… …

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  • 10turning radius — turning ,radius noun count AMERICAN the smallest amount of space in which a vehicle can move in a complete circle …

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