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FREELY ASSUMED [3 records]

Record 1 2022-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Computer Graphics
  • Photography
CONT

For definiteness, [it is assumed] that the holographic redundancy is fixed in the observer centric manner—the future-directed ingoing light rays emanating orthogonally from the leaf meet at a spacetime point(associated with the origin of a freely falling reference frame), unless these light rays hit a singularity before this happens.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Infographie
  • Photographie

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Scientific Instruments
DEF

The curve assumed by a perfectly inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points.

DEF

The shape assumed by a perfectly flexible line hanging under its own weight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Instruments scientifiques
DEF

Courbe transcendante suivant laquelle se tend un fil homogène, flexible et pesant, inextensible, suspendu par ses extrémités à deux points fixes.

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
DEF

A mode of vibration assumed by a system when vibrating freely.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
DEF

Mode de vibration d'un système lorsqu'il vibre librement.

Spanish

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