"Killing field" meaning in All languages combined

See Killing field on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Killing fields [plural]
Etymology: Named after Wilhelm Killing. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Killing field (plural Killing fields)
  1. (mathematics) A vector field on a Riemannian manifold (or pseudo-Riemannian manifold) that preserves the metric. Wikipedia link: Killing vector field Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: Killing vector field Related terms: Killing horizon

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