Reidemeister move

Meaning

Noun

Any of three local moves on a link diagram: (i) twist and untwist in either direction; (ii) move one loop completely over another; (iii) move a string completely over or under a crossing.

Origin

Demonstrated by Reidemeister (1927).

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