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保角

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo jiǎo

(math.) angle-preserving
conformal

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保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica

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3–3 · bao3 jiao3

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bou2 gok3

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