Developable

Developable
Developable De*vel"op*a*ble, a. Capable of being developed. --J. Peile. [1913 Webster]

{Developable surface} (Math.), a surface described by a moving right line, and such that consecutive positions of the generator intersect each other. Hence, the surface can be developed into a plane. [1913 Webster]


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  • developable — adj. that can be developed. Phrases and idioms: developable surface Geom. a surface that can be flattened into a plane without overlap or separation, e.g. a cylinder …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Developable surface — In mathematics, a developable surface is a surface with zero Gaussian curvature. That is, it is a surface that can be flattened onto a plane without distortion (i.e. stretching or compressing ). Conversely, it is a surface which can be made by… …   Wikipedia

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  • developable — adj. can be developed, possible to develop …   English contemporary dictionary

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