line of striction

noun

The line on a skew surface that cuts each generator in that point of it that is nearest to the succeeding generator.

Meanings

nounline of striction (plural lines of striction)

plural lines of striction

  1. geometryThe line on a skew surface that cuts each generator in that point of it that is nearest to the succeeding generator.
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