What is the meaning of Nappe?

  • (n.) Sheet; surface; all that portion of a surface that is continuous in such a way that it is possible to pass from any one point of the portion to any other point of the portion without leaving the surface. Thus, some hyperboloids have one nappe, and some have two.
  • (n.) Sheet; surface; all that portion of a surface that is continuous in such a way that it is possible to pass from any one point of the portion to any other point of the portion without leaving the surface. Thus, some hyperboloids have one nappe, and some have two.
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APAWebster's. (2011). nappe. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/nappe/definitions/2035819
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "nappe" http://smartdefine.org/nappe/definitions/2035819 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, nappe, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/nappe/definitions/2035819>.
MLAWebster's. "nappe" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/nappe/definitions/2035819>