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derived curve

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derived curve [də′rīvd ′kərv]
(mathematics)
A curve whose ordinate, for each value of the abscissa, is equal to the slope of some given curve. Also known as first derived curve.


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If the species in the model, such as walleye pollock in this study, has more than two inflection points in the derived curve, these models cannot represent the allometric growth patterns adequately.
Applications of derived curves are described in areas including optics, electric circuit design, and hydraulics.
Unless stated otherwise, all derived curves were obtained at a 9 kHz excitation frequency.
 
 
 
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