tangency

• Substantivo que designa o estado de toque, quando dois objetos ou superfícies se tocam em um único ponto ou ao longo de uma linha sem se cruzarem, ou, em eletrônica, o ponto de união onde condutores estabelecem contato físico.

A noun referring to the state of being tangent, where two objects or surfaces touch at a single point or along a line without intersecting, or in electronics, a junction where conductors make physical contact.

1. State of touching at one pointC1formal

   The condition of being tangent; touching at a single point or along a line without intersecting.

   Tangência

   • The two circles are in a state of tangency at exactly one point.
   • In geometry, tangency describes how a line touches a curve.
   • The engineer calculated the point of tangency between the road and the curve.

   Sinônimoscontacttouchtouching

2. Electrical contact pointC2formaltechnical

   A junction where two electrical conductors physically touch or make contact.

   Ponto de contato elétrico

   • The tangency between the wires must be secure for proper conductivity.
   • A poor tangency can cause a short circuit in the device.
   • The technician checked the tangency of all connections in the circuit board.

   Sinônimosconnectioncontactjunction