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strophoid [′strä‚fȯid]
(mathematics) A curve derived from a given curveCand two points, called the pole and the fixed point, consisting of the locus of points on a rotating lineLpassing through the pole whose distance from the intersection ofLandCis equal to the distance of this intersection from the fixed point. The special case of the first definition in whichCis a straight line and the fixed point lies onC. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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