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Let $\phi$ be a planar dynamical system and $\gamma$ a curve. Then a contact point of the curve and the dynamical system occurs when the tangent vector of the curve is collinear to the vector of the dynamical system. [KGA]

Bibliography

KGA: Khovanskiĭ, A.G.: Fewnomials. American Mathematical Society, Providence, 1991.

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Cross-references: vector, collinear, tangent vector, dynamical system, curve, planar dynamical system
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AMS MSC:	34-00 (Ordinary differential equations :: General reference works )
	34A99 (Ordinary differential equations :: General theory :: Miscellaneous)

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