cyclic curve
noun
1
a
: the intersection of a sphere and a quadric surface
called also spherical cyclic curve
b
: the stereographic projection of such an intersection
called also plane cyclic curve
2
: a curve (as a cycloid or epicycloid) generated by any point on a circular disk as it rolls along a given curve
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“Cyclic curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclic%20curve. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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