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Noun: circle of curvature
  1. The circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature
    - osculating circle

Derived forms: circles of curvature

Type of: circle

Encyclopedia: Circle of curvature

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circle of curvature
circle of Willis
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