clothoid

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλώθω (klṓthō, “I spin”) +‎ -oid.

Noun

clothoid (plural clothoids)

  1. (mathematics) A plane curve whose curvature at any point is proportional to distance along it.

Synonyms

  • Cornu spiral
  • Euler spiral

Translations

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