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Bitangent

Bi-tan′gent

,
Adj.
[Pref.
bi-
+
tangent
.]
(Geom.)
Possessing the property of touching at two points.
Noun.
A line that touches a curve in two points.

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bitangent

bitangent

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Noun

bitangent (plural bitangents)

  1. (mathematics) A line that is tangent to a curve at two points

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