radial velocity

/ˈreɪdiəl vəˌlɑsədi/
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Other forms: radial velocities

Definitions of radial velocity
  1. noun
    velocity along the line of sight toward or away from the observer
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    type of:
    speed, velocity
    distance travelled per unit time
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