Manifold (disambiguation)
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A manifold
Manifold
In mathematics , a manifold is a topological space that on a small enough scale resembles the Euclidean space of a specific dimension, called the dimension of the manifold....

is an abstract mathematical space which, in a close-up view, resembles the spaces described by Euclidean geometry.

Manifold may also refer to:

Science and engineering

  • Manifold (engineering) an arrangement of pipes used to redistribute the flow of a fluid or gas, typically from a single inlet to a number of outlets or vice versa
  • Hydraulic manifold
    Hydraulic manifold
    A hydraulic manifold is a component that regulates fluid flow between pumps and actuators and other components in a hydraulic system. It is like a switchboard in an electrical circuit because it lets the operator control how much fluid flows between which components of a hydraulic machinery...

    , a component used to regulate fluid flow in a hydraulic system, thus controlling the transfer of power between actuators and pumps
  • Manifold (scuba)
    Manifold (scuba)
    In scuba diving a manifold is used to connect two diving cylinders with breathing gas, providing a greater amount of gas for longer dive times and greater safety due to redundancy...

    , in a scuba set, connects two or more diving cylinders, so that one diving regulator is fed by all the cylinders
  • Manifold chemistry, a piece of apparatus used in chemistry to manipulate gases
  • Vacuum manifold
    Vacuum manifold
    In quantum field theory, the vacuum state may be degenerate. Each pure vacuum state generates its own superselection sector. The space of all pure vacuum states often has a manifold structure and is called the vacuum manifold....

  • Manifold (magazine)
    Manifold (magazine)
    Manifold was a mathematical magazine published at the University of Warwick. Its philosophy was "It is possible to be serious about mathematics, without being solemn." Its best known editor was the mathematician Ian Stewart who edited the magazine in the late 1960s.A 1969 edition of the magazine...

    , magazine of the University of Warwick mathematical community
  • Inlet manifold
    Inlet manifold
    In automotive engineering, an inlet manifold or intake manifold is the part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinders...

     or "intake manifold", an engine part which supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinders
  • Exhaust manifold
    Exhaust manifold
    In automotive engineering, an exhaust manifold collects the exhaust gases from multiple cylinders into one pipe. The word manifold comes from the Old English word manigfeald and refers to the folding together of multiple inputs and outputs.In contrast, an inlet manifold is the part of an engine...

    , an engine part which collects the exhaust gases from multiple cylinders into one pipe

Media

  • Manifold Records
    Manifold Records
    Manifold Records is a US-based record label and mailorder store specializing in experimental, ambient and other hard-to-define audio materials. Begun in 1993 by writer and zine-publisher Vince Harrigan, the label has released works by Gravitar, Final , Mick Harris, Lull, Steve Roach, Jeph Jerman,...

    , a record label
  • The Manifold Trilogy
    Manifold Trilogy
    The Manifold Trilogy is a series of science fiction books by Stephen Baxter. It consists of three novels and an anthology of short stories relating to the three. The three books in the trilogy are not ordered chronologically; instead, they are thematically linked stories that take place in...

     by science fiction author Stephen Baxter
  • Manifold (magazine)
    Manifold (magazine)
    Manifold was a mathematical magazine published at the University of Warwick. Its philosophy was "It is possible to be serious about mathematics, without being solemn." Its best known editor was the mathematician Ian Stewart who edited the magazine in the late 1960s.A 1969 edition of the magazine...

    , magazine of the University of Warwick mathematical community

Software

  • Manifold System
    Manifold System
    Manifold System is a geographic information system software package developed by manifold.net that runs only on Microsoft Windows. Manifold System handles both vector and raster data, includes spatial SQL, a built-in Internet Map Server , and other general GIS features...

    , a company that develops a GIS
    Geographic Information System
    A geographic information system, geographical information science, or geospatial information studies is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographically referenced data...

     software package

Places

  • River Manifold
    River Manifold
    The River Manifold is a river in Staffordshire, England. It is a tributary of the River Dove ....

    , a river in England
  • The Manifold Way, a foot- and cycle-path which follows the old route of the Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway, Staffordshire, England

People

  • Sir Walter Manifold (1849–1928) an Australian grazier and politician
  • John Manifold
    John Manifold
    John Streeter Manifold was an Australian poet and critic, known also for his interest in Australian folksongs. He was born in Melbourne, into a well known Camperdown family. He was educated at Geelong Grammar School, and read modern languages at Jesus College, Cambridge. While in Cambridge he...

    (1915-1985) an Australian poet and critic.
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