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圓錐曲線

简圆锥曲线 · 繁圓錐曲線

Mandarin · pinyin yuán zhuī qū xiàn

conic section

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圓: yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
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曲: qū · crooked, bent; wrong, false
線: Look up this written character
圆: yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
锥: zhuī · gimlet, awl, drill, auger; bore
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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2–1–1–4 · yuan2 zhui1 qu1 xian4

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jyun4 zeoi1 kuk1 sin3

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noun

(geometry) conic section

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