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parallel

Parallel is a term in geometry and in everyday life that refers to a property in Euclidean space of two or more lines or planes, or a combination of these. The existence and properties of parallel lines are the basis of Euclid's parallel postulate.

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parallel, Parallel lines, Parallel line, Parallel lines and parallel planes, Parallel plane, Parallel planes

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