- envelope surface
- 包络面
English-Chinese dictionary of mechanical engineering (英汉机械工程大词典). 2013.
envelope surface
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Envelope (disambiguation) — An envelope is the paper container used to hold a letter being sent by post.Envelope may also refer to:In science: * Envelope (mathematics), a curve, surface, or higher dimensional object defined as being tangent to a given family of lines or… … Wikipedia
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Surface of flotation — Flotation Flo*ta tion, n. [Cf. F. flottation a floating, flottaison water line, fr. flotter to float. See {Flotilla}.] 1. The act, process, or state of floating. [1913 Webster] 2. The science of floating bodies. [1913 Webster] 3. (Com. & Finance) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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envelope — [ ɛnvələʊp, ɒn ] noun 1》 a flat paper container with a sealable flap, used to enclose a letter or document. 2》 a covering or containing structure or layer. 3》 Electronics a curve joining the successive peaks of a modulated wave. 4》 Mathematics a… … English new terms dictionary
envelope — en•ve•lope [[t]ˈɛn vəˌloʊp, ˈɑn [/t]] n. 1) a flat paper container, as for a letter or thin package, usu. having a gummed flap or other means of closure 2) something that envelops; a wrapper or surrounding cover 3) bio a surrounding or enclosing… … From formal English to slang
