What does "tangencial" mean in English?

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tangencial

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tangential

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Alternative translations of "tangencial"

peripheral
incidental
minor
secondary

Examples of how to use "tangencial" in Spanish

Spanish
Es un tema tangencial.
English
It's a tangential topic.
Spanish
La velocidad tangencial aumenta con el radio.
English
The tangential velocity increases with the radius.
Spanish
La fuerza tangencial provocó el giro.
English
The tangential force caused the rotation.
Spanish
Su comentario fue tangencial al tema.
English
His comment was tangential to the topic.
Spanish
El contacto tangencial evita el choque frontal.
English
Tangential contact prevents a head-on collision.

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Es un tema tangencial.

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