Steradian

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A unit of measure equal to the solid angle subtended at the center of a sphere by an area on the surface of the sphere that is equal to the radius squared: The total solid angle of a sphere is 4π steradians. See Table at measurement.
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  • n. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of solid angle; the solid angle subtended at the centre of a sphere of radius r by a portion of the surface of the sphere that has area r2. Symbol: sr
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A unit of solid angular measure; the solid angle subtended at the center by that part of a sphere which is equal to the square of its radius, hence by the unit surface on a sphere of unit radius.
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  • n. the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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    Words that are more generic or abstract
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    Cross Reference
    stercoral ulcer    stercoral abscess    degree    radian   
     
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