osculating circle en · NOUN
Meanings
- (for any point on a curve) The circle that has the same tangent, and the same curvature at the point on the curve.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| osculating circles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
centre of curvature · radius of curvature
Translations (4)
de Krümmungskreis (notion in mathematics) · pl okrąg ściśle styczny (notion in mathematics) · de Schmiegkreis (notion in mathematics) · fr cercle osculateur (notion in mathematics)