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steradian::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sr |
| Type of | angular unit |
Examples of steradian
steradian
In the list that follows, the symbol sr stands for the dimensionless unit steradian.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The radian and steradian, once given special status, are now considered dimensionless derived units.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- The unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
- The steradian (symbol: sr) is the SI unit of solid angle. It is used to describe two-dimensional angular spans in three-dimensional space, analogous to the way in which the radian describes angles in a plane. ...
- 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 r^2. Symbol: sr
- The unit of solid angle. There are 4*pi steradians in the entire celestial sphere. One square degree is (1/57.3)^2 steradians because one degree is (1/57.3) radians.
