poid
English edit
Etymology edit
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Noun edit
poid (plural poids)
- The curve traced by the centre of a sphere when it rolls or slides over a surface having a sinusoidal profile.
References edit
- IEEE 100-2000, The Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE Standards Terms, Seventh Edition, IEEE, 2000