Bridge number — In a mathematical field of Knot theory, the Bridge number is an invariant of a knot. It is defined as the minimal number of bridges required in all the possible bridge representations of a knot. A bridge representation of a knot is a… … Wikipedia
List of knot theory topics — Knot theory is the study of mathematical knots. While inspired by knots which appear in daily life in shoelaces and rope, a mathematician s knot differs in that the ends are joined together so that it cannot be undone. In precise mathematical… … Wikipedia
knot — Synonyms and related words: Blackwall hitch, Chinese puzzle, Flemish knot, French shroud knot, German knot, Gordian knot, Matthew Walker knot, Rube Goldberg contraption, Windsor knot, accouple, accumulate, adhesive, affix, affixation, agglutinate … Moby Thesaurus
Knot invariant — In the mathematical field of knot theory, a knot invariant is a quantity (in a broad sense) defined for each knot which is the same for equivalent knots. The equivalence is often given by ambient isotopy but can be given by homeomorphism. Some… … Wikipedia
bridge — Synonyms and related words: A string, Amati, Bifrost, Boston, Cremona, D string, E string, Earl of Coventry, G string, L, Pit, Polish bank, R, Russian bank, Strad, Stradivari, Stradivarius, Texas tower, accouple, accumulate, acting area,… … Moby Thesaurus
Root-knot nematode — Larva of root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, magnified 500×, shown here penetrating a tomato root Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Crossing number (knot theory) — In the mathematical area of knot theory, the crossing number of a knot is the minimal number of crossings of any diagram of the knot. It is a knot invariant. By way of example, the unknot has crossing number zero, the trefoil knot three and the… … Wikipedia
Blood Knot — Infobox Play name = Blood Knot image size = caption = writer = Athol Fugard characters = Morris Zachariah mute = setting = date of premiere = 1961; Broadway revival 1986 (John Golden Theatre) country of Origin = South Africa original language =… … Wikipedia
Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge — Infobox Bridge bridge name= Portland Columbia Toll Bridge caption= official name= Portland Columbia Toll Bridge also known as= Portland Columbia Bridge Portland Toll Bridge Portland Bridge carries= 2 lanes of New Jersey Route 94 crosses= Delaware … Wikipedia
Milford-Montague Toll Bridge — Infobox Bridge bridge name= Milford Montague Toll Bridge caption= Milford Montague Bridge official name= Milford Montague Toll Bridge also known as= Milford Montague Bridge US 206 Toll Bridge carries= 2 lanes of U.S. Route 206 crosses= Delaware… … Wikipedia
