Definition:Evolute/Linguistic Note
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Linguistic Note on Evolute
The word evolute derives from the Latin word evolvere, which means to unwind.
This stems from the geometric property Curve is Involute of Evolute:
- if a cord is wrapped around the evolute of a curve $C$, then the end of that cord will trace out $C$.
Sources
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {B}.23$: Evolutes and Involutes. The Evolute of a Cycloid