"counter curve" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counter curves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} counter curve (plural counter curves)
  1. A curve running in the opposite direction to another curve.
    Sense id: en-counter_curve-en-noun-IqXxT5lD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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