Look up: radiant

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   Radiant
   The point where the backward projection of the meteor trajectory intersects the celestial sphere. More generally, the point in the sky where meteors from a specific shower seem to come from.
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   Radiant
   The point in the sky where meteors of a given shower seem to originate or radiate from.
   Found on http://www.delscope.demon.co.uk/astronom
   
   
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   Radiant
   The part of the sky from which a particular meteor stream appears to come from. Meteor showers are usually named after the constellation in which the radiant originates.
   Found on http://www.exeterastro.co.uk/glossary.ht
   
   
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   radiant
   heat transferred by radiation Category: Mechanical engineering • the ordinary ring on top of an electric cooker for pots and pans Category: Domestic economy • heat communicated by radiation and transmitted by electro-magnetic waves Category: Physics • the power emitted,transferred,or received in the form of radiation Category: Electrical engineering and energ...
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   Radiant
   Ra'di·ant (- a nt) adjective [ Latin radians , -antis , present participle of radiare to emit rays or beams, from radius ray: confer French radiant . See Radius , Ray a divergent line.] 1. Emitting or proceeding as from a center; resembling rays; radiating; radiate. 2. Especially, emitting or darting rays of light or heat; i ...
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   Radiant
   Ra'di·ant noun 1. (Opt.) The luminous point or object from which light emanates; also, a body radiating light brightly. 2. (Geom.) A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve. 3. (Astron.) The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence th ...
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   Radiant
   Ra'di·ant adjective (Physics) Emitted or transmitted by radiation; as, a radiant energy; radiant heat.
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   radiant
   1. Emitting or proceeding as from a center; rays; radiating; radiate. ... 2. Especially, emitting or darting rays of light or heat; issuing in beams or rays; beaming with brightness; emitting a vivid light or splendor; as, the radiant sun. 'Mark what radiant state she spreads.' (Milton) ... 3. Beaming with vivacity and happiness; as, a radiant face.< ...
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   Radiant
   `Radiant` may refer to: * Radiant (meteor shower), the apparent origin point of meteors in a meteor shower * Radiant (Magic: The Gathering), an archangel in `Magic: The Gathering` * Radiant*, a Dallas-based rock band * Radiant heat * Radiant Records, a record label * Radiant_(software), a Content management system. * GtkRadiant, a level editor created by id Software for their games.
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    radiant
    (ra´de-әnt) diverging from a center. emitting rays, as of light or heat.
    Found on http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns
    
    
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    Radiant
    • (a.) Emitted or transmitted by radiation; as, a radiant energy; radiant heat. • (n.) A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve. • (n.) The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate. •...
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    radiant
    (from the article `meteor shower`) A meteor shower`s name is usually derived from that of the constellation (or of a star therein) in which the shower`s radiant is situated—i.e., the ... ...at well-separated locations document the same meteor in the sky and determine its coordinates, the direction in which the meteoroid was moving ...
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    radiant
    Leonids meteor storm in 1999. © Juan Carlos Castada The point where the backward projection of a meteor trajectory intersects the celestial sphere. More generally, the point in the sky from which meteors of a specific shower seem to come. This point moves against the background of the star...
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    radiant
    radiant: see meteor shower.
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A09179