gradient

US /ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt/
UK /ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt/
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1.

pendenza, gradiente

an inclined part of a road or railway; a slope

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The car struggled to climb the steep gradient.
L'auto faticava a salire la ripida pendenza.
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The train slowly ascended the mountain gradient.
Il treno salì lentamente la pendenza della montagna.
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2.

pendenza, gradiente

the rate of ascent or descent of a road or railway

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The road has a gradient of 1 in 10.
La strada ha una pendenza di 1 su 10.
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Engineers calculated the optimal gradient for the new railway line.
Gli ingegneri hanno calcolato il gradiente ottimale per la nuova linea ferroviaria.
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3.

gradiente, variazione

the rate of change of a physical quantity (such as temperature or pressure) with respect to distance in a given direction

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The temperature gradient across the metal bar was significant.
Il gradiente di temperatura attraverso la barra metallica era significativo.
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Scientists are studying the pressure gradient in the atmosphere.
Gli scienziati stanno studiando il gradiente di pressione nell'atmosfera.
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