cathetus in Dutch
cathetus in Dutch is rechthoekszijde — cathetus means in geometry, a line perpendicular to another line or surface, especially one of the two shorter sides of a right triangle.
cathetus in Dutch
rechthoekszijde
(geometry) A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.
What does "cathetus" mean?
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noun In geometry, a line perpendicular to another line or surface, especially one of the two shorter sides of a right triangle.
"The two catheti of the triangle met at a right angle."
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cathetus in a sentence
- The two catheti of the triangle met at a right angle.
- To find the area, multiply the two catheti and halve the result.
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What is "cathetus" in Dutch?
"cathetus" in Dutch is rechthoekszijde. cathetus means: In geometry, a line perpendicular to another line or surface, especially one of the two shorter sides of a right triangle.
How do you use "cathetus" in a sentence?
Example: "The two catheti of the triangle met at a right angle." In Dutch, "cathetus" is rechthoekszijde.
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