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Record 1 2012-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Geometry
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

A system of planar geometry in which the euclidean parallel postulate fails; any point p not on line L has at least two lines through it parallel to L.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géométrie analytique
  • Infographie
Key term(s)
  • géométrie de Lobatchevski

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geometría analítica
  • Gráficos de computadora
DEF

Modelo de geometría que satisface sólo los cuatro primeros postulados de la geometría euclidiana.

OBS

No se satisface el quinto postulado de Euclides sobre las paralelas.

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