dihedral angle

noun

: a figure formed by two intersecting planes

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Etymology

di- + -hedral

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dihedral angle was in 1826

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“Dihedral angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dihedral%20angle. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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dihedral angle

noun

di·he·dral angle

(ˈ)dī-ˌhē-drəl-

: the angle between two intersecting planes

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dihedral angle

noun

Illustration of dihedral angle

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