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Meaning of torsion subgroup | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Subgroup of an abelian group whose generators have finite order.

Examples

“A standard theorem about finitely generated abelian groups tells us that E(#92;mathbb#123;Q#125;) looks like⟳ #92;qquadE(#92;mathbb#123;Q#125;)#92;cong(#92;mbox#123;FiniteGroup#125;)#92;times#92;underbrace#123;#92;mathbb#123;Z#125;#92;times#92;mathbb#123;Z#125;#92;times...#92;times#92;mathbb#123;Z”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

torsion wrench Torsional Torsionally torsionlessness torsionmeter Torsions

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