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{{wiktionary|figure eight|figure of eight}} |
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'''Figure 8''' might refer to: |
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'''Figure 8''' ('''figure of 8''' in British English) may refer to: |
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* [[8 (number)]], in Arabic numerals |
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*Figure 8, an expression describing a [[Lissajous curve]] that resembles the number 8 |
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*Figure 8, a circle that turns around upon itself, on its side is a symbol for [[infinity]] |
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*[[Figure eight knot]], (also called a Flemish Knot), is a type of stopper knot and a mathematical theory |
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'''Math and science''' |
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*Figure 8 Orbit provides a stable solution to the [[N-body problem|three-body problem]] |
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*[[Analemma]], a type of figure 8 that describes the position of the [[Sun]] over the course of a year |
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*[[Lemniscate]], of Jakob Bernoulli, a type of mathematical curve that resembles a figure 8 |
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*Figure 8 Puffer , a common name for [[Tetraodon biocellatus ]], a breed of pufferfish |
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* In [[topology ]], the [[rose (topology)|rose]] with two petals |
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== Geography == |
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'''Sports''' |
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* [[Figure Eight Island]], North Carolina , United States |
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*Figure 8, the basis for [[compulsory figures]] in [[figure skating ]] |
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* [[Figure Eight Lake]], Alberta, Canada |
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*Figure 8 dribbling, an [[exercise|exercise drill]] for basketball |
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* Figure-Eight Loops, feature of the Historic Columbia River Highway in [[Guy W. Talbot State Park]] |
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*Figure Eight, a piece of climbing equipment; see [[Climbing equipment#Rappel devices (descenders)|descender]] |
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*[[Figure 8 racing]], a category of auto racing related to the [[demolition derby ]] |
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*Figure 8, a [[riding figures|riding pattern]] used in the training of horses |
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*Figure 8, a hip movement in Baladi dancing |
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== Mathematics and sciences == |
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'''Technology''' |
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* [[∞]], symbol meaning infinity |
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*Figure 8, a pick-up pattern in certain microphones |
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*[[Figure 8 roller coaster]], a [[Roller coaster]] track design |
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* Figure 8, a two-lobed [[Lissajous curve]] |
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* Figure 8, in topology, the [[rose (topology)|rose]] with two petals |
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*[[Figure 8 Communications Cable]], a type of self-supporting aerial communications cable |
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* Figure 8, shape described by an [[analemma]], a curve in astronomy |
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* [[Figure-eight knot (mathematics)]], in knot theory |
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* [[Lemniscate]], various types of mathematical curve that resembles a figure 8 |
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== Music == |
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'''Other''' |
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===Albums and EPs=== |
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*[[Figure Eight Island]], in [[North Carolina ]] |
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*[[Figure 8 (album)|''Figure 8'' (album)]], a 2000 album recorded by American singer-songwriter [[Elliott Smith]] |
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* [[Figure 8 (album)|''Figure 8'' (album)]], a 2000 album by Elliott Smith |
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* [[Figure of Eight (song)|"Figure of Eight" (song)]], a 1989 song by Paul McCartney |
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*Figureight, a community arts organisation from the inner-city of Sydney, Australia |
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* ''[[Figure Eight EP]]'', a 2008 EP by This Et Al |
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*Figure 8 power connector, [[IEC connector]] C7 type for electrical appliances |
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* [[Figure 8 (song)|"Figure 8" (song)]], a 2012 song by Ellie Goulding from ''Halcyon'' |
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*Figure 8 Films, a film production company |
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===Songs=== |
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* "Figure 8", a song by FKA Twigs from the EP ''[[M3LL155X]]'' |
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* "Figure 8", a song by Paramore from the album ''[[This Is Why]]'' |
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* "Figure Eight", a song and episode name from the children's educational series ''[[Schoolhouse Rock!]]'' |
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* "Figure of Eight", song by Status Quo from ''[[In Search of the Fourth Chord]]'' |
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== Ropes == |
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* Figure eight bend or [[Flemish bend]], a knot |
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* [[Figure-eight knot]], typically used as a stopper knot |
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* [[Figure-eight loop]], figure of eight knot tied "on the bight" |
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== Sport and leisure == |
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* [[Figure 8 racing]], a category of auto racing related to the demolition derby |
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* [[Figure 8 roller coaster]], a track design |
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* Figure 8, shape from which [[compulsory figures]] in ice skating are derived |
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* Figure 8, a [[riding figures #Figure-eight|riding figure]] used in the training of horses |
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* Figure-eight, type of [[noseband#Types of nosebands|noseband]] |
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* Figure eight turn, [[man overboard rescue turn]] in sailing |
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* [[Figure 8 (belay device)]], a piece of rock climbing equipment |
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* Figure of 8, figure in [[English country dance]] |
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* [[Figure eight (angling)]], a technique used by anglers to fish specifically for the muskellunge |
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== Other uses == |
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* Figure 8 or bi-directional, response pattern of some [[microphone#Bi-directional|microphone]]s |
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* [[Figure 8 Puffer ]] (''Tetraodon biocellatus ''), breed of pufferfish |
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* "Figure Eight", an episode and song from the children's educational series ''[[Schoolhouse Rock!]]'' |
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* [[Figure Eight Inc.]], a crowdsourcing company related to machine learning |
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* An [[IEC 60320 C7]] power connector |
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==See also== |
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==See also== |
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* [[Figure]] |
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* [[8 (disambiguation)]] |
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* [[List of knots]], the names of several of which contain "figure 8" or similar |
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* [[Eight]] |
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{{disambiguation|geo}} |
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{{disambig}} |
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