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torus [′tȯr·əs] (anatomy) A rounded protuberance occurring on a body part. (botany) The thickened membrane closing a bordered pit. (mathematics) The surface of a doughnut-shaped object. The topological space obtained by identifying the opposite sides of a rectangle. The group which is the product of two circles. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The planets' gravity would cause surrounding debris to collide and shatter, generating the doughnut shape. Triangular Torus, Three Rectangles I, 2001, is made up, as its title indicates, of three rectangles dividing the torus's flattened doughnut shape into perfect thirds. You can only stuff so much meat into a tiny square or doughnut shape. |
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