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Tangency

Tangency Meaning & Definition
Tangency Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tangency?

[n] a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts"
[n] the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tangency: contact

Related Terms | Find terms related to Tangency:

See Also | breaker point | conjunction | contact | contact arm | distributor point | electrical contact | junction | point | pole | short | short circuit | sound bow | terminal | tread | wiper | wiper arm

Tangency In Webster's Dictionary

\Tan"gen*cy\, n. The quality or state of being tangent; a contact or touching.

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