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A geometrical trope is defined as the reciprocal of a node on a given curve or surface, or a tangent line or plane touching the given surface in a particular way. |
A [[geometrical]] trope is defined as the reciprocal of a [[node]] on a given curve or [[surface]], or a [[tangent]] [[line]] or [[plane]] touching the given surface in a particular way. |
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A geometrical trope is defined as the reciprocal of a node on a given curve or surface, or a tangent line or plane touching the given surface in a particular way.
References
Weiner, E.S.C. ; Simpson, J.A. (1992),The Compact Oxford English Dictionary, New York: Clarendon Press, p.581, ISBN 0-19-861258-3