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parabola
In mathematics, a parabola is a plane curve which is mirror-symmetrical and is approximately U-shaped. It fits several superficially different mathematical descriptions, which can all be proved to define exactly the same curves.
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is a mathematical curve.
Parabola or Parabole may also refer to:
Arches
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Parabolic arch
A parabolic arch is an arch in the shape of a parabola.Article about parabolic arch by The Free DictionaryParabolic arch , Article about parabolic arch by The Free Dictionary accessdate: March 2, 2017 In structures, their curve represents an effi ...
Music
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''Parabola'' (album), an album by Gil Evans
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"Parabola" (song), a song by Tool
*"Parabola", a song by Jawbreaker from
''Bivouac''
Other uses
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''Parabola'' (magazine), a magazine published by The Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition
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''Parabola'' (moth), a genus of moth
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Parabola (operating system), a GNU/Linux-libre distribution
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Parabola Allegory, a Rosicrucian allegory attributed to Hinricus Madathanus
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Parable
A parable is a succinct, didactic story, in prose or verse, that illustrates one or more instructive lessons or principles. It differs from a fable in that fables employ animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature as characters, w ...
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Parabola of safety
In classical mechanics and ballistics, the parabola of safety or safety parabola is the envelope of the parabolic trajectories of projectiles shot from a certain point with a given speed at different angles to horizon in a fixed vertical plane. ...
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