covering space

noun

The domain of a covering of a topological space; the covering together with its domain. (See Usage notes at covering).

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Meanings

nouncovering space (plural covering spaces)

plural covering spaces

  1. mathematicsThe domain of a covering of a topological space; the covering together with its domain. (See Usage notes at covering).

    Let (X, p) be a covering space of X such that X is simply connected.

    2019, William S. Massey, A Basic Course in Algebraic Topology, page 132
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