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simple closed curve

DEFINITIONS OF: simple closed curve

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n a closed curve that does not intersect itself

Synonyms:
Jordan curve
Types:
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loop
anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
band
a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration
belt
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
drip loop
a downward hanging loop in a line that runs to a building
noose, running noose, slip noose
a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
lobe
the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern
bight
a loop in a rope
Type of:
closed curve
a curve (such as a circle) having no endpoints
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