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asymptote

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asymptote

In mathematics, a line or curve that acts as the limit of another line or curve. For example, a descending curve that approaches but does not reach the horizontal axis is said to be asymptotic to that axis, which is the asymptote of the curve.


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This age-dependent proportion of transfusion recipients with an increased risk for death is described by a generalized logistic function with a positive value at birth and an asymptote <100% for old age.
According to Eulau, the store plans to open after a build out by Asymptote that includes translucent bands of light that run along the walls, ceiling and floor.
We believe that the PTF was either the subjects' maximum twitch force or very close to it, because the twitch force responses of the subjects either reached their greatest value prior to the maximum stimulator output of 150 V or were on the asymptote of an intensity-force curve.
 
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