Definition
Let C be an algebraic curve defined over an algebraically closed field K, and let K(C) be the field of rational functions of C. The valuation on K(C) corresponding to a smooth point is defined as, where is the usual valuation on the local ring (, ). A local parameter for C at P is a function such that .
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