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Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

the Riemannian metric for 2-dimensional manifolds, i.e. given a surface with regular parametrization x(u,v), the first fundamental form is a set of three functions, {E, F, G}, dependent on u and v, which give information about local intrinsic curvature of the surface. These functions are given by

uncountable

Examples

“E=⃑x_u·⃑x_u”
“F=⃑x_u·⃑x_v”
“G=⃑x_v·⃑x_v”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

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