Pedal curve
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| (Geom.) | the curve or surface which is the locus of the feet of perpendiculars let fall from a fixed point upon the straight lines tangent to a given curve, or upon the planes tangent to a given surface. |
See also: Pedal
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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pedal curve adjusted and the maximum recuperation level is pre-selected.
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