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noun • a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||
noun • the curve resulting from the orthogonal projection of a fixed point on the tangent lines of a given curve. | ||||||||
| 38% | 8 | A point at which a curve or surface touches another curve or surface | ||||||
noun • the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing • (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact | ||||||||
Curve On The Surface Of A Sphere Crossword Clue
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RHUMB which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RHUMB
Updated: October 11, 2023
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