(mechanics) The instantaneous linear velocity of a body moving in a circular path; its direction is tangential to the circular path at the point in question. The component of the velocity of a body that is perpendicular to a line from an observer or reference point to the body.
tangential velocity
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(tan′jen·chəl və′läs·əd·ē)
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