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moving sofa problem

moving sofa problem proper noun: a two-dimensional idealization of furniture-moving problems, asking for the rigid two-dimensional shape of largest area that can be maneuvered through an L-shaped planar region with legs of unit width.

moving sofa problem: a two-dimensional idealization of furniture-moving problems, asking for the rigid two-dimensional...
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Proper noun

the moving sofa problem

  1. A two-dimensional idealization of furniture-moving problems, asking for the rigid two-dimensional shape of largest area that can be maneuvered through an L-shaped planar region with legs of unit width.
    Synonyms:
    sofa problem

Synonyms of moving sofa problem

Questions about moving sofa problem

What does moving sofa problem mean?
Moving sofa problem means a two-dimensional idealization of furniture-moving problems, asking for the rigid two-dimensional shape of largest area that can be maneuvered through an L-shaped planar region with legs of unit width.
What part of speech is moving sofa problem?
Moving sofa problem is a proper noun.

Words near moving sofa problem in the dictionary

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  2. moving screen
  3. moving screens
  4. moving sidewalk
  5. moving sidewalks
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  8. moving south
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