- family envelope
- мат. огибающая семейства (напр., кривых)
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
envelope — [än′və lōp΄, en′′və lōp΄] n. [Fr & OFr enveloppe < OFr envoluper: see ENVELOP] 1. a thing that envelops; wrapper; covering 2. a folded paper container as for a letter, usually with a gummed flap for sealing 3. a) the outer covering of a rigid… … English World dictionary
Envelope (mathematics) — In mathematics, an envelope of a family of manifolds (especially a family of curves) is a manifold that is tangent to each member of the family at some point.Envelope of a family of curvesThe simplest formal expression for an envelope of curves… … Wikipedia
envelope — /en veuh lohp , ahn /, n. 1. a flat paper container, as for a letter or thin package, usually having a gummed flap or other means of closure. 2. something that envelops; a wrapper, integument, or surrounding cover. 3. Biol. a surrounding or… … Universalium
Envelope (disambiguation) — An envelope is the paper container used to hold a letter being sent by post.Envelope may also refer to:In science: * Envelope (mathematics), a curve, surface, or higher dimensional object defined as being tangent to a given family of lines or… … Wikipedia
Envelope theorem — The envelope theorem is a basic theorem used to solve maximization problems in microeconomics. It may be used to prove Hotelling s lemma, Shephard s lemma, and Roy s identity. The statement of the theorem is:Consider an arbitrary maximization… … Wikipedia
envelope — noun Date: circa 1714 1. a flat usually paper container (as for a letter) 2. something that envelops ; wrapper < the envelope of air around the earth > 3. a. the outer covering of an aerostat b. the bag containing the gas in a balloon or airship… … New Collegiate Dictionary
envelope — [ ɛnvələʊp, ɒn ] noun 1》 a flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document. 2》 a covering or containing structure or layer. 3》 Electronics a curve joining the successive peaks of a modulated wave. 4》 Mathematics a… … English new terms dictionary
envelope — /ˈɛnvəloʊp / (say envuhlohp), /ˈɒn / (say on ) noun 1. a cover for a letter or the like, usually so made that it can be sealed or fastened. 2. that which envelops; a wrapper, integument, or surrounding cover. 3. Botany a surrounding or enclosing… …
Family of curves — A family of curves is a set of curves, each of which is given by a function or parametrization in which one or more of the parameters is variable. In general, the parameter(s) influence the shape of the curve in a way that is more complicated… … Wikipedia
envelope — n. 1 a folded paper container, usu. with a sealable flap, for a letter etc. 2 a wrapper or covering. 3 the structure within a balloon or airship containing the gas. 4 the outer metal or glass housing of a vacuum tube, electric light, etc. 5… … Useful english dictionary
Red envelope — For the film production/distribution company, see Red Envelope Entertainment. For the cabaret, see Red Envelope Club. Red envelope Assorted examples of contemporary red envelopes Chinese name Traditional Chinese … Wikipedia