Concentric circles are parallel?

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To add concentric circles to our definition of "parallel lines," you would have to prove all the rules for parallel lines apply. One of those rules has to do with parallel lines intersecting other parallel lines (corresponding angles are equal). Can you show me even one that works? (ALL should work if what you say should be accepted.)
 

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To add concentric circles to our definition of "parallel lines," you would have to prove all the rules for parallel lines apply. One of those rules has to do with parallel lines intersecting other parallel lines (corresponding angles are equal). Can you show me even one that works? (ALL should work if what you say should be accepted.)

The straight line parallel has the phase angle to be equal, generally, the curve parallel does not have the corresponding angle to be equal.