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normal direction

[/ˈnɔːrməl dɪˈrekʃən/]
nounpl: normal directions
direção normal
1. In geometry and physics, the direction perpendicular to a surface or plane at a given point
The normal direction to the surface points outward from the sphere.
A direção normal à superfície aponta para fora da esfera.
2. In mathematics, a vector or line that is perpendicular to a curve or surface
Calculate the normal direction at each point on the curve.
Calcule a direção normal em cada ponto da curva.
Synonyms
perpendicular directionnormal vector direction
Antonyms
tangential directiontangent direction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
direção normal
Standard usage in mathematics and physics contexts
Portugal
direção normal
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical term used consistently
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