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• Parallel (geometry) — Parallelism is a term in geometry and in everyday life that refers to a property in Euclidean space of two or more lines or planes, or a combination of these. The assumed existence and properties of parallel lines are the basis of Euclid s… …   Wikipedia

• parallel — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of lines, planes, or surfaces) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them. 2) occurring or existing at the same time or in a similar way; corresponding: a parallel universe. 3) Computing involving the… …   English terms dictionary

• parallel — par|al|lel1 [ perə,lel ] adjective ** 1. ) lines that are parallel are the same distance apart at every point along their whole length: I drew two parallel lines around the border of the drawing. parallel to: He leaned forward so that his body… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• parallel — I UK [ˈpærəlel] / US [ˈperəˌlel] adjective ** 1) maths lines that are parallel are the same distance apart at every point along their whole length I drew two parallel lines around the border of the drawing. parallel to: He leaned forward so that… …   English dictionary

• parallel — [[t]pæ̱rəlel[/t]] parallels, parallelling, parallelled (in AM, use paralleling, paralleled) 1) N COUNT If something has a parallel, it is similar to something else, but exists or happens in a different place or at a different time. If it has no… …   English dictionary

• parallel — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 a (of lines or planes) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them. b (foll. by to, with) (of a line or plane) having this relation (to another). 2 (of circumstances etc.) precisely similar, analogous …   Useful english dictionary

• parallel — adjective 1》 (of lines, planes, or surfaces) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them. 2》 occurring or existing at the same time or in a similar way; corresponding.     ↘Computing involving the simultaneous performance… …   English new terms dictionary

• Skew lines — In geometry, skew lines are two lines that do not intersect but are not parallel. Equivalently, they are lines that are not both in the same plane. A simple example of a pair of skew lines is the pair of lines through opposite edges of a regular… …   Wikipedia

• parallel — 1 noun (C) 1 a connection between two things, especially things that exist or happen in different places or at different times (+ between): There are certain parallels between Europe today and 100 years ago. (+ with): The study of philosophy has… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• parallel — par|al|lel1 [ˈpærəlel] n 1.) a relationship or similarity between two things, especially things that exist or happen in different places or at different times parallel with ▪ Entering the world of fine art, she found many parallels with the world …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Two-dimensional point vortex gas — The two dimensional point vortex gas is a discrete particle model used to study turbulence in two dimensional ideal fluids. The two dimensional guiding center plasma is a completely equivalent model used in plasma physics.General setupThe model… …   Wikipedia