Glossary

Diameter

Deutsch: Durchmesser / Español: Diámetro / Português: Diâmetro / Français: Diamètre / Italiano: Diametro
In geometry, the diameter of a circle is any straight line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose endpoints lie on the circle.

In the industrial or industry context, diameter refers to the distance across the widest part of a circular object or the measurement of a straight line that passes through the center of a circular object and touches its outer edge.

Examples of diameter in the industrial context include:

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