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English

Noun

arc (plural arcs)

  1. A curve.
  2. (geometry) A continuous section of the circumference of a circle.
  3. (geometry) A continuous section of any curve.
  4. (mathematics) A continuous mapping from the real interval [0, 1].

Translations

curve

  • Bulgarian: дъга f
  • Czech: oblouk m
  • Dutch: boog m
  • French: arc m
  • Italian: arco m
  • Latin: arcus m
  • Slovak: oblúk m
    båge c

geometry: part of a circle

  • French: arc de cercle m
  • Swedish: cirkelbåge c, cirkelsektor c

geometry: part of a curve

  • French: arc de courbe m

mathematics: mapping

See also

  • Wikipedia article on arc
  • arc-

French

Noun

arc m (plural arcs)

  1. bow (weapon)
  2. arc (curve)
  3. arch

Related terms

  • arc de cercle
  • arc de courbe
  • arc de triomphe
  • arc électrique
  • arc-en-ciel
  • arc insulaire
  • arc réflexe
  • lampe à l'arc
  • tir à l'arc



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