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sine | seine |

As a noun sine

is .

As a verb seine is

.

sine

English

(wikipedia sine)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (trigonometry, mathematics) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse.

    • Usage notes

    In various branches of mathematics, the sine of an angle is determined in various ways, including the following: * The y''-coordinate]] of the point on the unit circle at the given anticlockwise angle from the [[x-axis, ''x -axis. * The sum of the real or complex power series

         \sum_{n=1}^\inftyx^{2n-1} = x - {1\over 6} x^3 + {1\over 120} x^5 - {1\over 5040} x^7 + ...

    where x is in radians.

    Synonyms

    * Symbol: sin

    Derived terms

    * arcsine * cosine * sine wave * sinusoid * sinusoidal

    See also

    * cosecant * cotangent * secant * tangent * trigonometry

    Anagrams

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    seine

    English

    Noun

    (Seine fishing) (en noun)
  • A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.
  • * 1982 , (TC Boyle), Water Music , Penguin 2006, p. 169:
    • They were too busy hauling at ropes, collectively drawing a large seine across the bay before them – and singing their hearts out.

    Verb

    (sein)
  • (label) To use a seine, to fish with a seine.

    • Derived terms

    *

    Anagrams

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