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A definition or brief description of Small angle approximation.

For a small angle expressed in radians, its sine and tangent are approximately equal to the angle.

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	~~The rule that for~~ small ~~angles~~ expressed in radians, its sine and tangent are approximately equal to the angle.		For a small angle expressed in radians, its sine and tangent are approximately equal to the angle.