"This article is about the mathematical concept, for the medical meaning, see
A radial line is a
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* [http://mathworld.wolfram.com/RadialLine.html mathworld.wolfram.com site]
The correct 'direction" of the radial line is from the radius point 'TO' a point on the arc or circle. This applies to it's use in Surveying.
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