logarithmic spiral

  • 1Logarithmic spiral — Logarithmic Log a*rith mic, Logarithmical Log a*rith mic*al, a. [Cf. F. logarithmique.] 1. Of or pertaining to logarithms; consisting of logarithms. [1913 Webster] 2. Using logarithms; as, logarithmic graph paper; a logarithmic scale. [PJC] 3.… …

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  • 2Logarithmic spiral — Spiral Spi ral, n. [Cf. F. spirale. See {Spiral}, a.] 1. (Geom.) A plane curve, not re[ e]ntrant, described by a point, called the generatrix, moving along a straight line according to a mathematical law, while the line is revolving about a fixed …

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  • 3Logarithmic spiral — A logarithmic spiral, equiangular spiral or growth spiral is a special kind of spiral curve which often appears in nature. The logarithmic spiral was first described by Descartes and later extensively investigated by Jakob Bernoulli, who called… …

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  • 4logarithmic spiral — logaritminė spiralė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. logarithmic spiral vok. logarithmische Spirale, f rus. логарифмическая спираль, f pranc. spirale logarithmique, f …

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  • 5Logarithmic Spiral Beaches — Beaches which can be modeled by a logarithmic equation are often called log spiral beaches. They have also historically been described as ‘zeta cure bays’, ‘half heart’ or ‘crenulate’ shaped bays, or ‘headland bays’. The curve can be modeled… …

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  • 6logarithmic spiral — noun : equiangular spiral …

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  • 7Logarithmic — Log a*rith mic, Logarithmical Log a*rith mic*al, a. [Cf. F. logarithmique.] 1. Of or pertaining to logarithms; consisting of logarithms. [1913 Webster] 2. Using logarithms; as, logarithmic graph paper; a logarithmic scale. [PJC] 3. Having a… …

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  • 8Logarithmic curve — Logarithmic Log a*rith mic, Logarithmical Log a*rith mic*al, a. [Cf. F. logarithmique.] 1. Of or pertaining to logarithms; consisting of logarithms. [1913 Webster] 2. Using logarithms; as, logarithmic graph paper; a logarithmic scale. [PJC] 3.… …

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  • 9Spiral — Spi ral, n. [Cf. F. spirale. See {Spiral}, a.] 1. (Geom.) A plane curve, not re[ e]ntrant, described by a point, called the generatrix, moving along a straight line according to a mathematical law, while the line is revolving about a fixed point… …

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  • 10Spiral of Archimedes — Spiral Spi ral, n. [Cf. F. spirale. See {Spiral}, a.] 1. (Geom.) A plane curve, not re[ e]ntrant, described by a point, called the generatrix, moving along a straight line according to a mathematical law, while the line is revolving about a fixed …

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