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Barbier's theorem  

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  • In geometry, Barbier's theorem states that every curve of constant width has perimeter π times its width, regardless of its precise shape. This theorem was first published by Joseph-Émile Barbier in 1860.
    (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbier%27s_theorem)

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