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talus slope
Subject:
Geography

(also called a debris slope or scree slope) slope element formed by deposition at the base of...

tangent
Subject:
Mathematics

a straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point.

tangent
Subject:
Economics

a straight line that touches a curve at one point only.

tangent ratio
Subject:
Mathematics

trigonometric ratio, expressed as opposite side divided by adjacent side in a right-angled...

tangible assets
Subject:
Economics

goods that can be touched and have to be transported.

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