Alternate Definitions for radial velocity

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Term: radial velocity
Definition:

The component of a three-dimensional velocity vector oriented along the radial direction from the origin point or axis in polar, cylindrical, or spherical coordinates. In connection with Doppler radar, the radial velocity component is called Doppler velocity.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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