Definition:Mechanical Curve
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Definition
A mechanical curve is a curve which cannot be constructed using a compass and straightedge.
Note that while it is not possible to construct such a curve in this manner, it may well be possible to construct as many points on it as required.
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Sources
- 1937: Eric Temple Bell: Men of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text{II}$: Modern Minds in Ancient Bodies