Dehn surgery en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Max Dehn.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The removal of a solid torus from a 3-dimensional manifold, followed by its being replaced via a homeomorphism of its boundary.
- (countable, specifically, uncountable) The same, but with the manifold in question being the 3-dimensional sphere.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dehn surgeries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
da Dehnkirurgi (replacement of solid torus)