gradient
US /ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt/
UK /ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt/

1.
2.
gradiente, inclinação
the rate of ascent or descent of a road or railway
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The road has a gradient of 1 in 10.
A estrada tem um gradiente de 1 em 10.
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Engineers calculated the optimal gradient for the new railway line.
Os engenheiros calcularam o gradiente ideal para a nova linha férrea.
3.
gradiente, variação
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.
O gradiente de temperatura através da barra de metal era significativo.
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Scientists are studying the pressure gradient in the atmosphere.
Cientistas estão estudando o gradiente de pressão na atmosfera.