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(n) A curve defined as the spiral trace of a point on a flexible line unwinding from around a line, circle, or polygon. The contacting surfaces between gear teeth are designed as involutes.
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| inverse-square law |
A relation between physical quantities of the form: x is proportional to 1/y 2 , where y is most often a distance, and x is often a force or flux. An example of the inverse square law is the decrease of radiative flux with distance from a point source, as is often used to approximate radiation reaching the earth from the sun.
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| inversion |
In meteorology, a departure from the usual decrease or increase with altitude of the value of an atmospheric property; also, the layer through which this departure occurs (the
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| invasive |
describes something that spreads throughout body tissues, such as a tumor or microorganism; also describes a medical procedure in which body tissues are penetrated
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| invasive |
Going under the skin to into an orifice.
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