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tangentially, adv.|tænˈdʒɛnʃəlɪ| [f. prec. + -ly2.] In a tangential way; in the manner, position, or direction of a tangent; at a tangent.
1839Ure Dict. Arts 479 The fusees are fixed obliquely and not tangentially to their peripheries. 1854J. Scoffern in Orr's Circ. Sc., Chem. 269 A force acting..tangentially to the circle. 1884Bower & Scott De Bary's Phaner. 620 They are connected one with another in their longitudinal course by numerous anastomoses both radially and tangentially. 190319th Cent. July 82 The rapidly moving fragment flies away tangentially. |