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I spent a lot of time on farms when I was growing up, and I've been obsessed with the practical logic of farmyards - the turning radius of tractors, where the chickens and ducks might go. It's not a place where stand-alone aesthetic decisions make a lot of sense.
Jaquelin T. Robertson

Meaning of "turning radius" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TURNING RADIUS

turning radius  [ˈtɜːnɪŋ ˈreɪdɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURNING RADIUS

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determiner
exclamation
Turning radius is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TURNING RADIUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Turning radius

The turning radius of a vehicle is the radius of the smallest circular turn that the vehicle is capable of making. The term turning radius is a technical term that has become popular automotive jargon. In the jargon sense, it is commonly used to mean the full diameter of the smallest circle, but in technical usage the turning radius still is used to denote the radius. This difference in meaning has been in play for a long time, and does no harm except to confuse people encountering it for the first time. The less ambiguous term turning circle avoids the mistaken jargon use of the word 'radius'. As an example, Motor Trend refers to a curb-to-curb turning circle of a 2008 Cadillac CTS as 35.5 feet. But the terminology is not yet settled. The AutoChannel.com refers to turning radius of the same car as 35.5 feet. It is often used as a generalized term rather than a numerical figure. For example, a vehicle with a very small turning circle may be described as having a "tight turning radius". Two different measurements can be quoted for a vehicle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TURNING RADIUS


aphidious
əˈfɪdɪəs
badious
ˈbeɪdɪəs
calycoideous
ˌkælɪˈkɔɪdɪəs
chlamydeous
kləˈmɪdɪəs
deltoideus
delˈtɔɪdɪəs
fastidious
fæˈstɪdɪəs
hideous
ˈhɪdɪəs
homochlamydeous
ˌhəʊməkləˈmɪdɪəs
hyperfastidious
ˌhaɪpəfæˈstɪdɪəs
hypospadias
ˌhaɪpəˈspeɪdɪəs
insidious
ɪnˈsɪdɪəs
interradius
ˌɪntəˈreɪdɪəs
invidious
ɪnˈvɪdɪəs
orchideous
ɔːˈkɪdɪəs
overfastidious
ˌəʊvəfæˈstɪdɪəs
palladious
pəˈleɪdɪəs
perfidious
pəˈfɪdɪəs
perradius
pəˈreɪdɪəs
radius
ˈreɪdɪəs
rhomboideus
rɒmˈbɔɪdɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURNING RADIUS

turndun
turned out
turner
turneries
turnery
Turnhalle
turning
turning circle
turning lathe
turning point
turnip
turnip cabbage
turnip moth
turnkey
turnkey project
turnkey system
turnout
turnover
turnpike
turnround

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURNING RADIUS

Claudius
dupondius
gladius
gluteus medius
long radius
medius
Methodius
modius
sardius
Schwarzschild radius
short radius
stapedius

Synonyms and antonyms of turning radius in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «turning radius» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TURNING RADIUS

Find out the translation of turning radius to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of turning radius from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «turning radius» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

转弯半径
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

radio de giro
570 millions of speakers

English

turning radius
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोड़ त्रिज्या
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحول دائرة نصف قطرها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

радиус поворота
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

raio de giro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘূর্ণন ব্যাসার্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rayon de braquage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menukar jejari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wenderadius
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

回転半径
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

회전 반경
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngganti radius
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bán kính quay vòng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆரம் திருப்புதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वळण त्रिज्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dönme yarıçapı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

raggio di sterzata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

promień skrętu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

радіус повороту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rază de cotitură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακτίνα στροφής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draai radius
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svängradie
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svingradius
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about turning radius

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QUOTES WITH «TURNING RADIUS»

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Jaquelin T. Robertson
I spent a lot of time on farms when I was growing up, and I've been obsessed with the practical logic of farmyards - the turning radius of tractors, where the chickens and ducks might go. It's not a place where stand-alone aesthetic decisions make a lot of sense.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURNING RADIUS»

Discover the use of turning radius in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to turning radius and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Review of Truck Characteristics as Factors in Roadway Design
1 = The turning radius assumed by a designer when investigating possible turning paths and is set at the centerline of the front axle of a vehicle. If the minimum turning path is assumed, the CTR approximately equals the minimum design ...
‎2003
2
Highway/heavy Vehicle Interaction
The vehicle dimensions shown in Table 2 and Appendix A, and particularly the spacing between axles and hitch points and the front and rear overhang distances, are the primary determinants of the turning radius, offtracking, and swept path ...
United States. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 2003
3
Architectural Drafting and Design
A turning apron is preferred when space permits. This allows the driver to back into the parking apron and then drive forward into the street, which is safer than backing into the street. The minimum turning radius for a driveway should be 15'  ...
Alan Jefferis, David A. Madsen, 2005
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Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential ...
MINIMUM TURNING RADIUS FOR DESIGN VEHICLES (FT-IN.) PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS TO RESIDENTIAL GARAGES. 70 Vehicle Turning Radii COMPOSITE CAR INTERCITY BUS GARBAGE TRUCK BOAT TRAILER AMBULANCE VAN FIRE ...
Janet Rumbarger, Richard Vitullo, 2003
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Design of Marine Facilities for the Berthing, Mooring, and ...
Tractor-trailer trucks typically have a turning radius on the order of 40 to 45 feet. Additional information on turning room for various vehicle types can be found in reference (8). Impact factors applied to vehicle wheel loads on piers and wharves  ...
John Gaythwaite, 2004
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MATLAB Programming for Engineers
Aircraft Turning Radius An object moving in a circular path at a constant tangential velocity v is shown in Figure 2.19. The radial acceleration required for the object to move in the circular path is given by the Equation (2-22) v 2 r (2-22) where a ...
Stephen Chapman, 2007
7
Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems
Classroom Manual Chapter 15, page 332 Turning radius is the cornering angle on the inside front wheel compared with the outside front wheel. Turning radius may be referred to as cornering angle or turning angle. Figure 15-45 Optical toe ...
Don Knowles, 2002
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Automobile Engineering
16.15 TURNING RADIUS During a turn, the wheel on the inside goes through a sharper corner than the one on the outside. This is usually described as the turning radius (Fig. 16.25). The difference, usually only about three degrees, results ...
Ttti, 2002
9
Planning and Urban Design Standards
The most important characteristic of the design vehicle, its turning radius, dictates intersection design. For urban streets, four design vehicles are defined in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) ...
American Planning Association, 2006
10
The Design and Operations of Diverging Diamond Interchanges: ...
Accommodations for Trucks In addition to the analysis of tire side friction as a limiting factor in turning radius, is the minimum mechanical turning radius of the individual vehicles, specifically large trucks. The minimum turning radii for large ...
Craig Alan Cogan, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURNING RADIUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term turning radius is used in the context of the following news items.
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Target has the edge; can Walmart catch up?
... has] made… you're seeing the rudder turn and you're seeing a significant change there." "Wal-Mart has a bigger turning radius than Target," Jonson added. «CNBC, Jul 15»
2
Feature Spotlight: The 2016 Cadillac CT6's Four Wheel Steering …
The four-wheel steering system, referred to by Cadillac as the 'Active Chassis System', gives the CT6 a very tight turning radius of 37 feet. For comparison's sake ... «GM Authority, Apr 15»
3
John Deere's 244K and 324K compact wheel loaders deliver tight …
Deere says the units' oscillating stereo steering delivers a smooth turning radius that is up to 20 percent tighter than comparable models, boosting both cycle ... «Equipment World Magazine, Jan 15»
4
Driven: 2015 Nissan Murano aims to recapture mojo of the original
Just make sure to give yourself enough room when parking and making U-turns, because the turning radius proved wider than expected. Nissan says it has ... «New York Daily News, Dec 14»
5
Simulate turning radius of a car
In my game I am currently rotating my vehicle like shown below, but in real life a car should have always a steady turning radius, no matter of speed. Am I right? «GameDev.net, Nov 14»
6
2015 Honda CR-V sets new industry benchmark
CR-V has one of the tightest turning radius (in a primary front wheel drive vehicle) yet to be experienced by this journalist. With rear cam engaged, parallel ... «Torque News, Sep 14»
7
10 Best Cars for City Folk
The editors at vehicle pricing site Cars.com looked at this year's vehicle offerings and weighed them by overall size, visibility, city gas mileage, turning radius, city ... «TheStreet.com, Aug 14»
8
2015 Toyota Yaris: Like the Camry, but Smaller
Like its predecessor, the 2015 model has a small turning radius, reasonable peripheral visibility (though the three-quarter visibility is a bit complicated), a single ... «The Car Guide, Aug 14»
9
The Top 10 cars for city dwellers
Editors considered our candidates' overall size relative to their competitors, as well as visibility, city gas mileage, turning radius, city drivability, utility and more. «News10.net, Aug 14»
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Here are the Top 10 cars for city dwellers
... as well as visibility, city gas mileage, turning radius, city drivability, utility and more. ... In cases of a tie, we ranked by turning circle and other dimensions. «USA TODAY, Aug 14»

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