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radius of curvature
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radius of curvature
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(Mathematics) the absolute value of the reciprocal of the curvature of a curve at a given point; the radius of a circle the curvature of which is equal to that of the given curve at that point See also centre of curvature
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Noun1.radius of curvature - the radius of the circle of curvature; the absolute value of the reciprocal of the curvature of a curve at a given point
radius, r - the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere


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37) Equation (37) has no general analytical solution, out Appendix D provides an analytic solution for large radii of curvature.
The loss of cortical bone in paraplegia, as well as some shape adaptation of the IT to the sustained sitting loads, may explain the higher radii of curvature of the IT in subjects with paraplegia [58].
Unlike a helically coiled capillary tube, a spiral capillary tube has varying radii of curvature.
 
 
 
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