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橢圓曲線

to5 jyun4 kuk1 sin3

tuo3 yuan2 qu1 xian4

[math.] elliptic curve

Level: 4
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

橢圓曲線

This word was added by bybell on 20th Aug 2006 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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橢 to5 to2 tuo2 duo3 tuo3 - oval; oval-shaped; elliptical; oblong
圓 jyun4 yuan2 yun4 - round; circular; spherical
曲 kuk1 qv1 {qu3} - crooked; winding; twisted
線 sin3 xian4 - thread; wire; line

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