Manifold (disambiguation)

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A 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

• Topological manifold, a topological space which is a locally Euclidean Hausdorff space
• Manifold (fluid mechanics), a machine element used to split or combine a gas or liquid
  • Exhaust manifold, an engine part which collects the exhaust gases from multiple cylinders into one pipe
  • Hydraulic manifold, a component used to regulate fluid flow in a hydraulic system, thus controlling the transfer of power between actuators and pumps
  • Inlet manifold or "intake manifold", an engine part which supplies the air or fuel/air mixture to the cylinders
  • Manifold (scuba), in a scuba set, connects two or more diving cylinders
  • Vacuum gas manifold, a piece of apparatus used in chemistry to manipulate gases
• Vacuum manifold, in quantum field theory

Media

• Manifold Records, a record label
• Manifold Trilogy, by science fiction author Stephen Baxter
• Manifold (magazine), a former magazine of the University of Warwick mathematical community
• Manifold (comics), a fictional character who appears in Marvel Comics publications

Places

• Manifold, Pennsylvania, US
• River Manifold, a river in England
• Manifold Way, a foot- and cycle-path which follows the old route of a former railway, Staffordshire, England

Other uses

• Manifold System, a geographic information system software package

See also

• Sir Walter Manifold (1849–1928), Australian grazier and politician
• John Manifold (1915–1985), Australian poet and critic