### 16.1.9. Circumferential

Circumferential partitioning uses the same axis definition as the radial partitioning method and divides the problem in the circumferential direction, according to the diagram.

Figure 16.6: Circumferential Partitioning

The same considerations apply for circumferential partitioning as for user specified direction partitioning.

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