Definition:Closed Surface
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Definition
Let $S$ be a surface in ordinary $3$-space.
Let $A$ and $B$ be points positioned in space so that $A$ is on one side of $S$ and $B$ is on the other side of $S$.
$S$ is a closed surface if there exists no curve in ordinary space joining $A$ and $B$ which does not intersect $S$.