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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Logarithmic \Log`a*rith"mic\, Logarithmical \Log`a*rith"mic*al\,
   a. [Cf. F. logarithmique.]
   1. Of or pertaining to logarithms; consisting of logarithms.
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   2. Using logarithms; as, logarithmic graph paper; a
      logarithmic scale.
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   3. Having a logarithm in one or more of the unknowns; -- of
      an equation.
      [PJC]

   Logarithmic curve (Math.), a curve which, referred to a
      system of rectangular coordinate axes, is such that the
      ordinate of any point will be the logarithm of its
      abscissa.

   Logarithmic spiral, a spiral curve such that radii drawn
      from its pole or eye at equal angles with each other are
      in continual proportion. See Spiral.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Spiral \Spi"ral\, n. [Cf. F. spirale. See Spiral, a.]
   1. (Geom.) A plane curve, not reentrant, described by a
      point, called the generatrix, moving along a straight line
      according to a mathematical law, while the line is
      revolving about a fixed point called the pole. Cf.
      Helix.
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   2. Anything which has a spiral form, as a spiral shell.
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   Equiangular spiral,a plane curve which cuts all its
      generatrices at the same angle. Same as Logarithmic
      spiral, under Logarithmic.

   Spiral of Archimedes, a spiral the law of which is that the
      generatrix moves uniformly along the revolving line, which
      also moves uniformly.
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