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Frenet formula

[ fre-ney ]
/ frɛˈneɪ /
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noun Mathematics.
one of a set of formulas for finding the curvature and torsion of a plane or space curve in terms of vectors tangent or normal to the curve.
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Origin of Frenet formula

Named after their discoverer, Jean (or Frédéric) Frenet (1816–1900), French mathematician

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