Omkretskontakt

Omkretskontakt, literally “circumference contact,” is a compound term in Swedish that can refer to different concepts depending on the context. It is not a fixed term in standard Swedish technical vocabulary, and its meaning is typically inferred from surrounding text.

In geometry and mathematics, omkretskontakt may be used informally to describe a contact point between a circle and another curve or line—that is, a point of tangency where the two objects share a common tangent. The established Swedish term for this concept is beröringspunkt or punkt av tangens. For example, a circle with radius r centered at the origin and a line tangent to the circle have a single contact point, illustrating a tangential relationship.

In other contexts, such as engineering or design, the phrase could appear to denote a point on a circular boundary where a connection or interaction occurs. However, this usage is not standardized, and more precise terminology is usually preferred to avoid ambiguity. When encountered, readers should rely on context to determine whether omkretskontakt refers to a geometric tangency, a point on a circular boundary, or another type of contact.

See also: beröringspunkt, tangens, beröring, cirkel, kontakt.