| Taylor series [`tā·lǝr ´sir·ēz] MATHEMATICS The Taylor series corresponding to a function f (x ) at a point x0 is the infinite series whose nth term is (1/n !)⋅f (n )(x0)(x-x0)n, where f (n )(x ) denotes the nth derivative of f (x ). NAVAL ARCHITECTURE Resistance charts based upon model tests of a series of ships derived by altering the proportions of a single parent form; used to study the effects of these alterations on resistance to the ship's motion, and to predict the powering requirements for new ships. |