- cathetus
- noun /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs,kəˈθɪ.təs/lang=enA line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.
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Cathetus — Cath e*tus, n.; pl. {catheti}. [L., fr. Gr. ? a perpendicular line, fr. ? let down, fr. ?. See {Catheter}.] (Geom.) One line or radius falling perpendicularly on another; as, the catheti of a right angled triangle, that is, the two sides that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cathĕtus — (gr.), senkrechte Linie, s. Katheter; bes. 1) (Phys.), C. incidentĭae, die von einem ausstrahlenden Punkt auf die reflectirende (od. dieselbe als verlängert gedachte) Fläche gezogene Gerade; C. reflexiōnis, eine die Richtung des zurückgeworfenen… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Cathetus — This page is about the geometric meaning. For the plant, see Phyllanthus . For the epiplemiine moth, see Monobolodes.In a right triangle, the cathetus (originally from the Greek word el. Κάθετος, plural el. Κάθετοι; its plural in English is… … Wikipedia
cathetus — /kath i teuhs, keuh thee teuhs/, n., pl. catheti / tuy , tuy/. (in an Ionic capital) the vertical guideline through the eye of a volute, from which the form of the volute is determined. [1565 75; < L (n.) < Gk káthetos perpendicular, equiv. to… … Universalium
cathetus — n. line or radius falling perpendicularly on another; side of a right angled triangle that makes a right angle with another one (Geometry) … English contemporary dictionary
cathetus — /kath i teuhs, keuh thee teuhs/, n., pl. catheti / tuy , tuy/. (in an Ionic capital) the vertical guideline through the eye of a volute, from which the form of the volute is determined. [1565 75; < L (n.) < Gk káthetos perpendicular, equiv … Useful english dictionary
catheti — Cathetus Cath e*tus, n.; pl. {catheti}. [L., fr. Gr. ? a perpendicular line, fr. ? let down, fr. ?. See {Catheter}.] (Geom.) One line or radius falling perpendicularly on another; as, the catheti of a right angled triangle, that is, the two sides … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cateto — (De origen incierto.) ► sustantivo despectivo Persona ignorante y tosca: ■ es y será siempre un cateto. SINÓNIMO palurdo (Del lat. cathetus < gr. kathetos, perpendicular.) ► sustantivo masculino GEOMETRÍA Cada uno de los dos lados que forman… … Enciclopedia Universal
Triangle — This article is about the basic geometric shape. For other uses, see Triangle (disambiguation). Isosceles and Acute Triangle redirect here. For the trapezoid, see Isosceles trapezoid. For The Welcome to Paradox episode, see List of Welcome to… … Wikipedia
Manezhnaya Square, Saint Petersburg — For other uses, see Manezhnaya Square. 59°56′9″N 30°20′25″E / 59.93583°N 30.34028°E / 59.93583; 30.34028 Manezhnaya Square (Russian … Wikipedia
