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2 | 48% | 10 | This type of curve is an example of a roulette curve, which means it is generated by the motion of a point on a curve as it rolls without slipping on another curve. | |
3 | 38% | 7 | Curve that lies on the concave side of a curve and is everywhere tangent to the original curve | |
Curve Intersector Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SECANT" which means:
- noun
- • A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
- • Ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle adjective
- • That cuts or divides.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The secant of the angle is equal to one divided by the cosine of the angle."
- • "To find the value of the secant, you need to know the cosine of the angle."
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New York Times19 Nov 1978 | Across 36 | |
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