läbimõõte

läbimõõte is the plural form of the Estonian word läbimõõt, which translates to "diameter" in English. In geometry, a diameter is any straight line segment that passes through the center of a circle or sphere and whose endpoints lie on the circle or sphere. The diameter is the longest chord of a circle or sphere.

The length of the diameter is twice the length of the radius. The formula for calculating the diameter (d) of a circle given its radius (r) is d = 2r. Similarly, the formula for calculating the diameter of a sphere given its radius is also d = 2r. The diameter is a fundamental property used to describe the size of circles and spheres.

In practical applications, the concept of diameter is used in various fields. For instance, in engineering, the diameter of pipes, wires, or shafts is a crucial measurement for design and manufacturing. In everyday life, one might encounter the term when discussing the size of tires, pizzas, or the aperture of lenses. Understanding läbimõõte, or diameters, is essential for many measurements and calculations involving circular or spherical objects. The term emphasizes multiple instances or measurements of this specific geometric property.