Parabola

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Parabola

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An open curve all points of which are equidistant from a fixed point, called the focus , and a straight line. See conic section. </dd>
The limiting case occurs when the point is on the line, in which case the parabola becomes a straight line. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use