Inquiry re: definitions please?

[MadDog21 230]

I've searched the Forum to no avail. When referencing tanks, I understand all the listed variables except one that being "grad/sec." I'm considering upgrading my little hot rod, but at a cost of 14,000 crystals, I'd like to be clear what I'll be getting. I don't understand "grad/sec," and I'd appreciate clarity from one who knows.

 

Also I've noted a new skin, the first that has eye appeal to my taste, but the swatches leave me unclear as to which it is. I'd regret making a 12,000 crystal error. The skin in question is predominately blue and lavender. Advise, please? What is its name?

 

Thank you in advance.

 

MadDog21

[r_R3APER0 16]

not sure about tthe paint, maybe its spark? but the grad/sec is the maneuverability of the tank, ie how fast it can spin.

[bluedragon182 7]

I think the paint is Spark

[NoblePlatOne 19]

The grad, also called grade, gradian, or gon is 1/400 of a turn, so one full circle is 400 grads and a right angle is 100 grads. It is a decimal subunit of the quadrant. So, "grad/sec" means how many grads it will rotate through per second. Basically, how fast it will spin or turn.

 

More useless data: A kilometer was historically defined as a centi-gon of arc along a great circle of the Earth, so the kilometer is the decimal analog to the sexagesimal nautical mile. The gon is used mostly in triangulation.

[Ippi 0]

I think "grad" is rather a mistranslation from the Russian "градус" (pronounced as "gradus"), i.e. "degree". Look, here the rotation rate for the guns is given in another unit which is 57.3 times larger than that in the game UI; that ratio perfectly matches the relation between the degree and radian measure of an angle.

[MadDog21 230]

Whew! Clearly some of you attended different math classes than me. Gracious thanks for responses, and thanks, Bill, for sending me who is classified by friends and colleagues as a bit of a word wizard, to the dictionary. "Sexagesimal !" Har! I think I get it, though one point remains obscure. I presume the "grad/sec" refers to tank rotation since its indicated in tank specs for purchase consideration. Might there also be a reference for speed of turret rotation, or is that a thing learned in the infamous school of hard knocks?

 

Again, grateful thanks for all your responses and "schoolin' " me.

 

MadDog21

[NoblePlatOne 19]

I think "grad" is rather a mistranslation from the Russian "градус" (pronounced as "gradus")' date=' i.e. "degree". Look, here the rotation rate for the guns is given in another unit which is 57.3 times larger than that in the game UI; that ratio perfectly matches the relation between the degree and radian measure of an angle.

You are correct. They are using "grad" to mean "degree." My definition above is the scientifically correct meaning...which does not apply here. BTW, there will be a pop-quiz in the near future. :shock:

[Ippi 0]

I presume the "grad/sec" refers to tank rotation since its indicated in tank specs for purchase consideration. Might there also be a reference for speed of turret rotation' date=' or is that a thing learned in the infamous school of hard knocks?[/quote']

Turret rotation speeds are specified as well. Not sure about the English version of the game, but the Russian one definitely contains them (ironically, they are given in the same pseudo-English "grads/sec"). Anyway, I'd recommend this version of the specs, as it contains data which is not presented in the game.

[cablaz 32]

The grad, also called grade, gradian, or gon is 1/400 of a turn, so one full circle is 400 grads and a right angle is 100 grads. It is a decimal subunit of the quadrant. So, "grad/sec" means how many grads it will rotate through per second. Basically, how fast it will spin or turn.

 

More useless data: A kilometer was historically defined as a centi-gon of arc along a great circle of the Earth, so the kilometer is the decimal analog to the sexagesimal nautical mile. The gon is used mostly in triangulation.

 

nerd -.-

 

no offence

[NoblePlatOne 19]

The grad, also called grade, gradian, or gon is 1/400 of a turn, so one full circle is 400 grads and a right angle is 100 grads. It is a decimal subunit of the quadrant. So, "grad/sec" means how many grads it will rotate through per second. Basically, how fast it will spin or turn.

 

More useless data: A kilometer was historically defined as a centi-gon of arc along a great circle of the Earth, so the kilometer is the decimal analog to the sexagesimal nautical mile. The gon is used mostly in triangulation.

 

nerd -.-

 

no offence

If only you knew half of my story, lol.

[r_lion0 1]

The grad, also called grade, gradian, or gon is 1/400 of a turn, so one full circle is 400 grads and a right angle is 100 grads. It is a decimal subunit of the quadrant. So, "grad/sec" means how many grads it will rotate through per second. Basically, how fast it will spin or turn.

It's right beside one thing: circle has only 360 grads and right angle is 90 grads. That's the things that russians study in school. So the numbers in weapon descriptions comes from this statement.

[NoblePlatOne 19]

The grad, also called grade, gradian, or gon is 1/400 of a turn, so one full circle is 400 grads and a right angle is 100 grads. It is a decimal subunit of the quadrant. So, "grad/sec" means how many grads it will rotate through per second. Basically, how fast it will spin or turn.

It's right beside one thing: circle has only 360 grads and right angle is 90 grads. That's the things that russians study in school. So the numbers in weapon descriptions comes from this statement.

I must beg to differ. A circle has 360 degrees. But it has 400 grads. The unit measurement of "grad" is used only in limited scientific fields, but it is valid and quite different than the "degree".

[Ippi 0]

It's right beside one thing: circle has only 360 grads and right angle is 90 grads.

Victor, you are talking about degrees, not grads. Грады и градусы – разные единицы.

Start the Windows Calculator, switch it to the scientific mode, look at the angular unit switch: "Degrees", "Radians", "Grads".

 

 

That's the things that russians study in school.

:oops: OMG, that's not true.

[Tommy60 406]

I believe it's spark.

[cablaz 32]

dude???

 

u just haveto pop up something stupid

dont u?

[Titanx 2]

^ what?