"sphere packing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sphere packings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sphere packing (countable and uncountable, plural sphere packings)
  1. (mathematics) The arranging of non-overlapping spheres in space Wikipedia link: sphere packing Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Mathematics Translations (mathematics: arranging of non-overlapping spheres in space): pallojen pakkaaminen (Finnish), Kugelpackung [feminine] (German), wypełnianie sfery [neuter] (Polish), upakowanie sfer [neuter] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-sphere_packing-en-noun-bEIqGcJ- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences

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