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torus

/ˈtɔːɹəs/

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noun

Tore

A topological space which is a product of two circles.

Examples :

"A 4-variable Karnaugh map can be thought of, topologically, as being a torus."

Une carte de Karnaugh à 4 variables peut être considérée, topologiquement, comme un tore.

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noun

Tore, tore creux

The standard representation of such a space in 3-dimensional Euclidean space: a shape consisting of a ring with a circular cross-section: the shape of an inner tube or hollow doughnut.

Examples :

"The baker shaped the dough into a torus before deep-frying it to make a delicious doughnut. "

Le boulanger a façonné la pâte en un tore avant de la faire frire pour faire un délicieux beignet.

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noun

n-Tore, tore

(in combination, n-torus, 4-torus, etc.) The product of the specified number of circles.

Examples :

"Imagine a donut; that shape is an example of a torus. "

Imaginez un beignet ; cette forme est un exemple de tore.

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noun

Tore, moulure

A molding which projects at the base of a column and above the plinth.

Examples :

"The classical column featured a wide torus at its base, providing a decorative transition between the column shaft and the plinth it rested upon. "

La colonne classique présentait un large tore à sa base, assurant une transition décorative entre le fût de la colonne et le socle sur lequel elle reposait.

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noun

Réceptacle floral, réceptacle

The end of the peduncle or flower stalk to which the floral parts (or in the Asteraceae, the florets of a flower head) are attached; receptacle, thalamus.

Examples :

"The botanist carefully examined the sunflower, noting that all the individual florets were attached to the torus, or receptacle, at the top of the stalk. "

Le botaniste a examiné attentivement le tournesol, notant que toutes les fleurons individuels étaient attachés au réceptacle, ou réceptacle floral, au sommet de la tige.

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Torus, bourrelet

A rounded ridge, especially one on the occipital bone.

Examples :

"The doctor palpated the back of the patient's head and noted a prominent torus on the occipital bone. "

Le médecin a palpé l'arrière de la tête du patient et a noté un torus proéminent sur l'os occipital.

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