parabolic curve

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parabolic
adjective
uk
/ˌpær.əˈbɒl.ɪk/us
/ˌper.əˈbɑː.lɪk/
having a type of curve like that made by an object that is thrown up in the air and falls to the ground in a ...
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curve
noun[C]
uk
/kɜːv/us
/kɝːv/
a line that bends continuously and has no ...
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(Definition ofparabolicandcurvefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The force acting on the sphere decreases with increasing values of d/2a and approaches theparaboliccurveshown for d / 2 a = 03.
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Hence, matching trajectory data points to aparaboliccurvewould make sense.
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This data is then reduced and graphed against an idealparaboliccurve.
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This design is characterised by fewer leaves whose thickness varies from centre to ends following aparaboliccurve.
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Typical of "javari" on an instrument with preferably long strings, is that on the soundboard the strings run over a wide bridge with a very flatparaboliccurve.
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In particular, there exist no parabolic curves for such germs.
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Of particular interest is theparaboliccurve.
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Because most of the plots looked like parabolic curves, a curved model was thus chosen to fit the data.
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This last equation is a simple quadratic one which describes how "x" and "y" are related to each other, and therefore defines the shape of theparaboliccurve.
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Quadratic equations, with their more complex parabolic curves, are taught from late key stage 3 or key stage 4.
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These shadows will layer on top of a silhouette wall painting that follows the parabolic curves of the hanging sculpture.
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These parabolic curves are called profiles of electro-osmotic flow and indicate that the velocity of the particles changed at different depth.
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The unique features are that its flukes consist of parabolic curves that enable the force transmitted from the rope to be taken up gradually.
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