- start of tangent
- Бурение: начало прямолинейного участка
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Tangent space — In mathematics, the tangent space of a manifold is a concept which facilitates the generalization of vectors from affine spaces to general manifolds, since in the latter case one cannot simply subtract two points to obtain a vector pointing from… … Wikipedia
tangent — UK [ˈtændʒ(ə)nt] / US [ˈtændʒənt] noun [countable] Word forms tangent : singular tangent plural tangents maths 1) a straight line that touches the edge of a circle but does not pass through it 2) in a right angled triangle, the measurement of an… … English dictionary
tangent — tan|gent [ˈtændʒənt] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of tangere; TANGIBLE] 1.) go off at a tangent BrE go off on a tangent AmE informal to suddenly start thinking or talking about a subject that is only slightly related … Dictionary of contemporary English
tangent — [[t]tæ̱nʤ(ə)nt[/t]] tangents 1) N COUNT A tangent is a line that touches the edge of a curve or circle at one point, but does not cross it. 2) PHRASE: V and N inflect If someone goes off at a tangent, they start saying or doing something that is… … English dictionary
tangent — tan|gent [ tændʒənt ] noun count 1. ) TECHNICAL a straight line that touches the edge of a circle but does not pass through it 2. ) in a RIGHT TRIANGLE, the measurement of an ACUTE angle that is equal to the length of the side opposite the angle… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tangent — noun (C) 1 go/fly off at a tangent informal to suddenly start thinking or talking about a completely new and different subject: It s impossible to have a logical discussion with Rob because he keeps going off at a tangent. 2 technical a straight… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tangent — A narrative drift connection, sometimes tenuously, to the original topic. How d we start talking about motorcycles? Oh, well, tangent. Anyway … Dictionary of american slang
tangent — A narrative drift connection, sometimes tenuously, to the original topic. How d we start talking about motorcycles? Oh, well, tangent. Anyway … Dictionary of american slang
tangent — [ˈtændʒ(ə)nt] noun [C] technical a straight line that touches the edge of a circle but does not pass through it • go off on/at a tangent informal to suddenly start doing or discussing something completely different[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
go off on a tangent — go off at/on/a tangent phrase to suddenly start doing, discussing, or thinking about something completely different His mind had gone off at a complete tangent. Thesaurus: to start doing something new or differentsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
go off at a tangent — go off at/on/a tangent phrase to suddenly start doing, discussing, or thinking about something completely different His mind had gone off at a complete tangent. Thesaurus: to start doing something new or differentsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary