In mathematics, the flatness (symbol: ) of a surface is the degree to which it approximates a mathematical plane. The term is often generalized for higher-dimensional manifolds to describe the degree to which they approximate the Euclidean space of the same dimensionality. (See curvature.)[1]

Flatness in homological algebra and algebraic geometry means, of an object in an abelian category, that is an exact functor. See flat module or, for more generality, flat morphism.[2]

Character encodings

Character information
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Unicode name FLATNESS
Encodingsdecimalhex
Unicode9189U+23E5
UTF-8226 143 165E2 8F A5
Numeric character reference⏥⏥

See also

References

  1. Committee 117, A. C. I. (November 3, 2006). Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials and Commentary. American Concrete Institute. ISBN 9780870312212 via Google Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. Ballast, David Kent (March 16, 2007). Handbook of Construction Tolerances. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780471931515 via Google Books.


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