tractrix

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Synonyms: factrix, tectrix, rectrix, oratrix, tactix, tantrix, tractroid

Antonyms: factrix, tectrix, rectrix, oratrix, tactix, tantrix, tractroid

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geometry}} A [[curve]] that satisfies the following [[property]]: that [[segment]] of the [[tangent]] [[line]] that lies between the [[point]] of [[tangency]] and a [[fixed]] line has [[length]] [[independent]] of the point of tangency chosen. {{C|en|Curves}}

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