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Tractrix
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What's The Definition Of Tractrix?Synonyms | Synonyms for Tractrix: Related Terms | Find terms related to Tractrix: See Also | Tractrix In Webster's Dictionary \Tract"rix\, n. [NL. See {Tractor}.] (Geom.)
A curve such that the part of the tangent between the point
of tangency and a given straight line is constant; -- so
called because it was conceived as described by the motion of
one end of a tangent line as the other end was drawn along
the given line.
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