"line of striction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lines of striction [plural]
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  1. (geometry) The line on a skew surface that cuts each generator in that point of it that is nearest to the succeeding generator. Categories (topical): Geometry
    Sense id: en-line_of_striction-en-noun-bITrh6Lt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

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