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trihedral
tri·he·dral
/
traɪˈhi
drəl
/
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[
trahy-
hee
-dr
uh
l
]
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adjective
Geometry
.
1.
having, or formed by, three planes meeting in a point:
a trihedral angle.
noun
2.
a trihedron.
Origin:
1780–90;
tri-
+
-hedral
Related forms
sub·tri·he·dral,
adjective
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trihedral
(traɪˈhiːdrəl)
—
adj
1.
having or formed by three plane faces meeting at a point
—
n
2.
a figure formed by the intersection of three lines in different planes
[C18: from
tri-
+ Greek
hedra
base, seat +
-al
1
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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