Definition
Definition of trochoid - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mathematicsTECH. curve traced by a point on a rolling circleTECH.
- The trochoid is studied in advanced geometry classes.
2.
malacologyTECH. marine snail or fossil with a spiral, top-shaped shellTECH.
- The museum displayed a trochoid from the Trochidae family.
Adjective
1.
mathematicsTECH. shaped like a rouletteTECH.
- The trochoid curve was studied in the advanced mathematics class..
2.
mechanicsTECH. resembling or functioning as a pivot or pulleyTECH.
- The trochoid joint facilitates arm movement.
Origin of trochoid
Greek, trochos (wheel) + -oid (resembling)
Examples of trochoid in a sentence
The artist drew a trochoid to illustrate the concept. Scientists discovered a rare trochoid in the coastal region. The collection included a well-preserved trochoid specimen. The trochoid path was fascinating to the geometry students. Engineers analyzed the trochoid motion of the gears. The trochoid design improves the machine's efficiency.
Engineers used a trochoid mechanism in the new device.
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- French:trochoïde, ...
- German:Trochoide, trochoidal, ...
- Italian:trocoide, a forma di trocoide, ...
- Spanish:trocoide, en forma de trocoide, ...
- Portuguese:trocoide, em forma de trocoide, ...
- Chinese:轨迹线, 轮转曲线的, ...
- Japanese:トロコイド, ルーレット状, ...
- Arabic:مُنْحَنًى دَحْرُوجِيّ, تُرُوكُوِيدِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:טְרוֹכוֹאִיד, טְרוֹכוֹאִידִי, ...
- Russian:трохоида, трокоидальная кривая, ...
- Ukrainian:трохоїда, трокоїдний, ...
- Hindi:ट्रोकोइड, रूलेट जैसी, ...
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