BITANGENT

Bi*tan"gent, a. Etym: [Pref. bi- + tangent.] (Geom.)

Definition: Possessing the property of touching at two points.

– n.

Definition: A line that touches a curve in two points.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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8 May 2024

HYPSOGRAPHY

(noun) the scientific study of the earth’s configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)


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