Vocabulary : Tangence to Tangfish
Tangence : Tangency.Tangency : The quality or state of being tangent; a contact or touching.
Tangent : A tangent line curve, or surface; specifically, that portion of the straight line tangent to a curve that is between the point of tangency and a given line, the given line being, for example, the axis of abscissas, or a radius of a circle produced. See Trigonometrical function, under Function. ;; Touching; touching at a single point ;; meeting a curve or surface at a point and having at that point the same direction as the curve or surface; -- said of a straight line, curve, or surface; as, a line tangent to a curve; a curve tangent to a surface; tangent surfaces.
Tangent spoke : A tension spoke of a bicycle or similar wheel, secured tangentially to the hub.
Tangent wheel : A worm or worm wheel; a tangent screw. ;; A wheel with tangent spokes.
