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Describent — De*scrib ent, n. [L. describens, p. pr. of describere.] (Geom.) Same as {Generatrix}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
describent — describent, a. and n. (dɪˈskraɪbənt) [ad. L. dēscrībentem, pr. pple. of dēscrībĕre to describe.] A. adj. ‘Describing, marking out by its motion’ (Ash 1775). B. n. Geom. A point, line, or surface, producing by its motion a line, surface, or solid; … Useful english dictionary
Dirigent — Dir i*gent, n. (Geom.) The line of motion along which a describent line or surface is carried in the genesis of any plane or solid figure; a directrix. Hutton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Generatrices — Generatrix Gen er*a trix, n.; pl. L. {Generatrices}, E. {Generatrixes}. [L.] (Geom.) That which generates; the point, or the mathematical magnitude, which, by its motion, generates another magnitude, as a line, surface, or solid; called also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Generatrix — Gen er*a trix, n.; pl. L. {Generatrices}, E. {Generatrixes}. [L.] (Geom.) That which generates; the point, or the mathematical magnitude, which, by its motion, generates another magnitude, as a line, surface, or solid; called also {describent} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Generatrixes — Generatrix Gen er*a trix, n.; pl. L. {Generatrices}, E. {Generatrixes}. [L.] (Geom.) That which generates; the point, or the mathematical magnitude, which, by its motion, generates another magnitude, as a line, surface, or solid; called also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Art de la Rome antique — « Brutus du Capitole », bronze romain de l époque républicaine, IVe ‑ IIIe siècle av. J.‑C.. Musées du Capitole, MC 1183 02. L’art romain est l art produi … Wikipédia en Français
generatrix — noun That which generates; the point, or the mathematical magnitude, which, by its motion, generates another magnitude, as a line, surface, or solid; called also describent … Wiktionary
