simple closed curve

A curve, such as a circle, that is closed and does not intersect itself. Also called Jordan curve.

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simple closed curve - a closed curve that does not intersect itself

Jordan curve

closed curve - a curve (such as a circle) having no endpoints

loop - anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)

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While not mentioned by Holditch, the proof of the theorem requires an assumption that the chord be short enough that the traced locus is a simple closed curve [3].

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Taking CRH380A, CRH380B, CRH380C, CRH380D as research objects, the paper extracts ten designing elements from each model to make a simple closed curve that expressed by the point set.

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Define G [equivalent to] {[gamma] | [gamma] is a [C.sup.2] simple closed curve and tangentially graph-like for r = r}.

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The equations are generated by a complex vector field that is elliptic everywhere except along a simple closed curve, explains Meziani (mathematics, Florida International U., Miami).

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