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  2. Distance from a point to a line - Wikipedia

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    The distance (or perpendicular distance) from a point to a line is the shortest distance from a fixed point to any point on a fixed infinite line in Euclidean geometry. It is the length of the line segment which joins the point to the line and is perpendicular to the line. The formula for calculating it can be derived and expressed in several ways.

  3. Glide reflection - Wikipedia

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    A glide reflection line parallel to a true reflection line already implies this situation. This corresponds to wallpaper group cm. The translational symmetry is given by oblique translation vectors from one point on a true reflection line to two points on the next, supporting a rhombus with the true reflection line as one of the diagonals. With ...

  4. Mean line segment length - Wikipedia

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    In geometry, the mean line segment length is the average length of a line segment connecting two points chosen uniformly at random in a given shape. In other words, it is the expected Euclidean distance between two random points, where each point in the shape is equally likely to be chosen.

  5. Straightedge and compass construction - Wikipedia

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    Creating the circle that contains one point and has a center at another point; Creating the point at the intersection of two (non-parallel) lines; Creating the one point or two points in the intersection of a line and a circle (if they intersect) Creating the one point or two points in the intersection of two circles (if they intersect).

  6. Incidence geometry - Wikipedia

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    Adding four new points, each being added to all the lines of a single parallel class (so all of these lines now intersect), and one new line containing just these four new points produces the projective plane of order three, a (13 4) configuration. Conversely, starting with the projective plane of order three (it is unique) and removing any ...

  7. Power-off accuracy approach - Wikipedia

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    The 360° Power-off approach requires the plane to glide in a circular pattern, starting 2,000 ft or more, above the intended landing point. [5] When the aircraft is positioned over the landing point, the throttle is closed and again, the proper glide speed must be attained.

  8. Lift-to-drag ratio - Wikipedia

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    It is the flattest possible glide angle through calm air, which will maximize the distance flown. This airspeed (vertical line) corresponds to the tangent point of a line starting from the origin of the graph. A glider flying faster or slower than this airspeed will cover less distance before landing. [4] [5]

  9. Motion (geometry) - Wikipedia

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    Any motion is a one-to-one mapping of space R onto itself such that every three points on a line will be transformed into (three) points on a line. The identical mapping of space R is a motion. The product of two motions is a motion. The inverse mapping of a motion is a motion.