Is there a term or expression for elements that are aligned like a watch face?
When you arrange elements in a circle, you can either keep the initial orientation of each element, or align them similarly to a watch face.
Is there a term for elements that are aligned like a watch face (right)? I tried to go with "Elements are aligned outward" or "Elements are facing outwards", but it doesn't sound right and is very vague.
The arrows in the image on the right are radial. Lexico has
radial
ADJECTIVE1 Of or arranged like rays or the radii of a circle; diverging in lines from a common centre.
Seasoned logs will be light to the touch and will have radial cracks from the centre to the outside of the wood.
As an adverb you can say
The elements are arranged radially.