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A net on a surface for which the two families of tangents are orthogonal to each other. Examples of an orthogonal net include an [[Asymptotic net|asymptotic net]] on a minimal surface and a net consisting of curvature lines (see [[Curvature lines, net of|Curvature lines, net of]]).



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<table><TR><TD valign="top">[a1]</TD> <TD valign="top">  R.S. Millman,   G.D. Parker,   "Elements of differential geometry" , Prentice-Hall  (1977)  pp. 101</TD></TR></table>