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Meaning of hairy ball theorem | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A theorem stating that there is no nonvanishing continuous tangent vector field on the sphere; colloquially, that "you can't comb a hairy ball flat without creating a cowlick".

Equivalents

Русский теоре́ма о причёсывании ежа́

CEFR level

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

hairy balls hairy banana hairy canary hairy cell hairy click beetle hairy Darling pea

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