Tractrix
Definition of Tractrix
Tract´rix
n.
1.
(Geom.)
A
curve
such
that
the
part
of
the
tangent
between
the
point
of
tangency
and
a
given
straight
line
is
constant
; -
so
called
because
it
was
conceived
as
described
by
the
motion
of
one
end
of
a
tangent
line
as
the
other
end
was
drawn
along
the
given
line
.
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