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Sheaf of planes

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Sheaf of planes
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In mathematics, a sheaf of planes is the set of all planes that have the same common line.[1][2] It may also be known as a fan of planes or a pencil of planes.

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Sheaf of Planes

When extending the concept of line to the line at infinity, a set of parallel planes can be seen as a sheaf of planes intersecting in a line at infinity. To distinguish it from the more general definition, the adjective parallel can be added to it, resulting in the expression parallel sheaf of planes.[3]

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