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equilateral hyperbola

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noun

  1. rectangular hyperbola.

Etymology

Origin of equilateral hyperbola

First recorded in 1875–80

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The form of this melted part could be made to differ considerably, but approximated to that of an equilateral hyperbola.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883 by Various

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