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The French Elliptic Possibly But Terse

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adjective satellite

• brief and to the point; effectively cut short

47%7 Mapping of points on one elliptic curve to another elliptic curve
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30%4Elliptic
noun

• a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

adjective satellite

• rounded like an egg

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