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orthopedal

orthopedal adjective: orthogonal to the foot of a geometric figure. Also the alternative form of orthopedic.

Adjective

orthopedal (not comparable)

  1. Orthogonal to the foot of a geometric figure.
    • On the other hand, the sides of the orthopedal Δ are equal to a cos A, etc. Hence, calling R, P, S, J circumradius, inradius, perimeter and area of ABC, an original Δ ; and r, p. s. j. those of DEF its orthopedal Δ, we have this neat reciprocation : Δ ABC = PS = Rs;1936, Norman Alliston, Mathematical snack bar: a collection of notes and results, page 11
    • The incentre of the orthopedal triangle is the orthocentre of the parent triangle.1952, Marshall Henry Haddock, The Basis of Mine Surveying, page 26

Also used as

orthopedal is also the alternative form of orthopedic.

Questions about orthopedal

What does orthopedal mean?
Orthopedal means orthogonal to the foot of a geometric figure.
What part of speech is orthopedal?
Orthopedal is an adjective.

Words near orthopedal in the dictionary

  1. orthopathy
  2. orthoped
  3. orthopedagogic
  4. orthopedagogical
  5. orthopedagogy
  6. orthopedal
  7. orthopedia
  8. orthopediatrician
  9. orthopediatricians
  10. orthopedic
  11. orthopedic bed

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