"nonorientable" meaning in English

See nonorientable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + orientable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|orientable}} non- + orientable Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonorientable (not comparable)
  1. (topology) Not able to be oriented. Tags: not-comparable
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