Meaning of TANGENCY
| Pronunciation: | | 'tanjunsee
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- [n] a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts"
- [n] the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
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| | Synonyms: | | contact |
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| | See Also: | | breaker point, conjunction, contact, contact arm, distributor point, electrical contact, junction, point, pole, short, short circuit, sound bow, terminal, tread, wiper, wiper arm | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Tan"gen*cy\, n.
The quality or state of being tangent; a contact or touching.
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