Straight Line Just Touching A Curve Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point • ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
	58%	8		Describes a curve traced by a fixed point on a straight line as the line rolls without slipping on another straight line
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	57%	10		A straight line that just touches the curve of a circle or curve at a point but does not intersect it
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