normal vector
Chinese equivalent: 法向量
normal vector A vector perpendicular to a line. For the line Ax + By + C = 0, its normal vector is (A, B).
Syllabus path: Geometry and Algebra › Plane Analytic Geometry › Equations and Properties of Lines
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normal vector A vector perpendicular to a line. For the line Ax + By + C = 0, its normal vector is (A, B).
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