About The Word Trochoid
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Trochoid
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What's The Definition Of Trochoid?Synonyms | Synonyms for Trochoid: Related Terms | Find terms related to Trochoid: See Also | Trochoid In Webster's Dictionary \Tro"choid\, n. [Gr. ? a wheel + -oid; cf. F.
trocho["i]de. See {Troche}.] (Geom.)
The curve described by any point in a wheel rolling on a
line; a cycloid; a roulette; in general, the curve described
by any point fixedly connected with a moving curve while the
moving curve rolls without slipping on a second fixed curve,
the curves all being in one plane. Cycloids, epicycloids,
hypocycloids, cardioids, etc., are all trochoids.
\Tro"choid\, a. 1. (Anat.) Admitting of rotation on an axis; -- sometimes applied to a pivot joint like that between the atlas and axis in the vertebral column. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Top-shaped; having a flat base and conical spire; -- said of certain shells. 3. (Zo["o]l.) Of or pertaining to the genus Trochus or family {Trochid[ae]}. |
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