Footpoint

/ˈfʊt.pɔɪnt/

Translation of "footpoint" into Russian

Noun

/ˈfʊt.pɔɪnt/

footpoint

footpoints pl

точка опоры

The footpoint of the ladder was securely placed on the ground.

Точка опоры лестницы была надежно установлена на земле.

The footpoint of the mountain is where the trail begins.

Основание горы - это место, где начинается тропа.

Additional translations

опорная точка

Noun

/ˈfʊt.pɔɪnt/

The point on the surface of a celestial body where a magnetic field line intersects.

Scientists studied the footpoint of the magnetic field line on the sun's surface to understand solar flares.

In geometry and geodesy, the point at which a line—especially a perpendicular—meets a surface or baseline.

The footpoint of the altitude in a triangle lies on the opposite side.

Adjective

/ˈfʊt.pɔɪnt/

Located at, or pertaining to, a footpoint.

Footpoint mapping techniques track footpoint motions on the solar surface.