diameter

diametro

Distanza tra due lati opposti di un cerchio o oggetto rotondo, misurata passando per il centro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a diameter of + measurement (The pipe has a diameter of ten centimeters.); measurement + in diameter (The plate is thirty centimeters in diameter.)

Espressioni comuni: in diameter, small diameter, outside diameter

diametro

Segmento rettilineo che passa per il centro di un cerchio e collega due punti opposti del bordo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: diameter of something (Draw a diameter of the circle through point A.)

Espressioni comuni: draw a diameter, diameter of something