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Piecewise linear manifold

In mathematics, a piecewise linear manifold (PL manifold) is a topological manifold together with a piecewise linear structure on it. Such a structure can be defined by means of an atlas, such that one can pass from chart to chart in it by piecewise linear functions. This is slightly stronger than the topological notion of a triangulation.[a] An isomorphism of PL manifolds is called a PL homeomorphism.

A is a kind of manifold which is discretization of a manifold. It usually means a piecewise linear manifold made by simplicial complexes.

combinatorial manifold

A is a special kind of combinatorial manifold which is defined in digital space. See digital topology.

digital manifold

Simplicial manifold