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EVOLUTE [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

The evolute of a given curve is the locus of its centers of curvature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
OBS

Lieu des centres de courbure.

Spanish

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Record 2 1977-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[The term evolute is used to describe a foraminiferal test that is] tending to uncoil; chambers [are] nonembracing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Parmi les] Principaux modes de disposition des loges chez les [Foraminifères] Pluriloculins (...) [on trouve le mode] évolute (...)

Spanish

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