diameter

Durchmesser

Abstand zwischen gegenüberliegenden Rändern eines Kreises oder runden Gegenstands, durch den Mittelpunkt gemessen.

In einfachem Englisch: The distance across a circle or round object, measured through its center.

• What is the diameter of this plate?
• The wheel measures fifty centimeters in diameter.
• We need pipes with a larger diameter.

So benutzt man es: a diameter of + measurement (The pipe has a diameter of ten centimeters.); measurement + in diameter (The plate is thirty centimeters in diameter.)

Häufige Wendungen: in diameter, small diameter, outside diameter

Durchmesser

Gerade Strecke durch den Mittelpunkt eines Kreises, die zwei gegenüberliegende Randpunkte verbindet.

In einfachem Englisch: A straight line across a circle, passing through its center and joining opposite edges.

• Draw a diameter across the circle.
• Every diameter passes through the center.
• Two diameters divide the circle into four parts.

So benutzt man es: diameter of something (Draw a diameter of the circle through point A.)

Häufige Wendungen: draw a diameter, diameter of something