figure eight

Speech parts

1. figure eight - Noun

2. figure eight - Verb

Meaning

a two-dimensionsal figure having the shape of the number eight

a skating figure that carves an 8 in the ice

a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose

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Alternative names

figure-eight

Synonyms

figure of eight figure 8 twist lemniscate double helix number eight double swirl infinity symbol double loop double coil double turn double curve double bend double loop-de-loop double twist

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Hypernyms

figure knot two-dimensional figure plane figure

Examples

Bernard Perron found the first such F for this knot, namely, : where : Mathematical properties Simple squared depiction of figure-eight configuration. Source: Internet

If one were to go searching for very early viols with smooth-curved figure-eight bodies, like those found on the only slightly later plucked vihuelas and the modern guitar, they would be out of luck. Source: Internet

Description A simple parametric representation of the figure-eight knot is as the set of all points (x,y,z) where : for t varying over the real numbers (see 2D visual realization at bottom right). Source: Internet

However, it is not currently known whether the figure-eight knot is the only one that achieves the bound of 10. A well-known conjecture is that the bound (except for the two knots mentioned) is 6. Symmetric depiction generated by parametric equations. Source: Internet

Different types of figure-eight knots Figure-eight loop The figure-eight loop is used like an overhand loop knot. Source: Internet

Figure-eight bend main The figure-eight bend knot is used to " splice " together two ropes, not necessarily of equal diameter. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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