выходить на асимптоту

English translation: approach an asymptote

15:38 Jan 17, 2009
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Mathematics & Statistics / scientific writing
Russian term or phrase: выходить на асимптоту
Как видно из рисунка, кривая выходит на горизонтальную асимптоту при a>5.
Nik-On/Off
Ukraine
Local time: 23:48
English translation:approach an asymptote
Explanation:
"An asymptote is a straight line to which the curve
approaches while it moves away from the origin" (Handbook of Mathematics)
Не факт, что в данном конкретном случае есть пересечение с асимптотой, поэтому об этом не надо говорить.

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Yeah, I happen to know what an asymptote is and also aware about the crossings. Nevertheless the curve does approach an asymptote no matter whether they intersect or not (and we have no idea).
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Boris Kimel
Israel
Local time: 23:48
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Всем спасибо!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3approach an asymptote
Boris Kimel
4curve crosses the horizontal asymptote
Maruti Shinde
4horizontal asymptote occurs
svetlana cosquéric


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
curve crosses the horizontal asymptote


Explanation:
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curve intersects the horizontal asymptote

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Note added at 14 mins (2009-01-17 15:52:32 GMT)
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Any one can do.

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curve intersects the horizontal asymptote at...

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A curve can intersect its asymptote, even infinitely many times.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asymptote


Maruti Shinde
India
Local time: 02:18
Native speaker of: Native in MarathiMarathi, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  boostrer: no. although in some cases they can intersect, this is not the intention.
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
approach an asymptote


Explanation:
"An asymptote is a straight line to which the curve
approaches while it moves away from the origin" (Handbook of Mathematics)
Не факт, что в данном конкретном случае есть пересечение с асимптотой, поэтому об этом не надо говорить.

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Note added at 1 час (2009-01-17 17:06:57 GMT)
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Yeah, I happen to know what an asymptote is and also aware about the crossings. Nevertheless the curve does approach an asymptote no matter whether they intersect or not (and we have no idea).

Boris Kimel
Israel
Local time: 23:48
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Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Всем спасибо!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  boostrer
1 hr
  -> Спасибо

agree  Vitaly Kisin: but would advise "approach the assymptote"
3 hrs
  -> Спасибо

agree  George Pavlov
3 hrs
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2 days 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
horizontal asymptote occurs


Explanation:
, a horizontal asymptote occurs/happens at y=5.

svetlana cosquéric
France
Local time: 22:48
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 8
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