"squeeze theorem" meaning in English

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  1. (calculus) A theorem used to confirm the limit of a function via comparison with two other functions whose limits are known or easily computed. Supposing that g(x)≤f(x)≤h(x), and also that lim _(x→a)g(x)= lim _(x→a)h(x)=L,, then lim _(x→a)f(x)=L. Wikidata QID: Q1065257 Synonyms: pinching theorem, sandwich theorem Translations (theorem in analysis): лема за двамата полицаи (lema za dvamata policai) [feminine] (Bulgarian), teorema del sandvitx [masculine] (Catalan), teorema d'intercalació [masculine] (Catalan), teorema de l'enclaustrament [masculine] (Catalan), teorema de compressió [masculine] (Catalan), théorème du sandwich [masculine] (French), théorème des gendarmes [masculine] (French), théorème d'encadrement [masculine] (French), teorema do emparedado [masculine] (Galician), teorema do sandwich [masculine] (Galician), Einschnürungssatz [masculine] (German), Einschließungssatz [masculine] (German), Dreifolgensatz [masculine] (German), Sandwichsatz [masculine] (German), teorema del confronto [masculine] (Italian), teorema del sandwich [masculine] (Italian), teorema dei due carabinieri [masculine] (Italian), teorema di compressione [masculine] (Italian), teorema do confronto [masculine] (Portuguese), teorema do enquadramento [masculine] (Portuguese), teorema da sanduíche [masculine] (Portuguese), teorema do imprensamento [masculine] (Portuguese), teorema del emparedado [masculine] (Spanish), teorema del sándwich [masculine] (Spanish), teorema del apretón [masculine] (Spanish)
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