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torus in German

torus in German is Torus, Wulst — torus means a ring-shaped surface or solid made by turning a closed curve, often a circle, around a line beside it, like the shape of a doughnut.

torus in German

Torus
noun
Wulst
noun
(architecture) A large convex molding, typically semicircular in cross section, which commonly projects at the base of a column and above the plinth.

What does "torus" mean?

  1. noun A ring-shaped surface or solid made by turning a closed curve, often a circle, around a line beside it, like the shape of a doughnut.
    "A 4-variable Karnaugh map can be thought of, topologically, as being a torus."
  2. noun In mathematics, a space made by combining two circles.
  3. noun In mathematics, a shape made by combining a stated number of circles.
  4. noun A large ring-shaped structure, often used in scientific experiments.
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  • A 4-variable Karnaugh map can be thought of, topologically, as being a torus.

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What is "torus" in German?
"torus" in German is Torus, Wulst. torus means: A ring-shaped surface or solid made by turning a closed curve, often a circle, around a line beside it, like the shape of a doughnut.
Are there other ways to say "torus" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "torus": Torus, Wulst.
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