Meanings
nounline element (plural line elements)
plural line elements
- A line segment associated with an infinitesimal displacement vector in a metric space, useful in certain theories of gravitation.
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line element. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/line%20element
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“line element.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/line%20element. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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